Definitions for binnacles

binnacles bin·na·cle

Spelling: [bin-uh-kuh l]
IPA: /ˈbɪn ə kəl/

Binnacles is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 488 anagrams from letters in binnacles (abceilnns).

Definitions for binnacles

noun

  1. a stand or enclosure of wood or nonmagnetic metal for supporting and housing a compass.

Origin of binnacles

1615-25; bin + (bitt)acle (late Middle English bitakille) Portuguese bitacola Latin habitāculum lodge, equivalent to habitā- (see inhabit)

Examples for binnacles

The coat was hanging from the nail, within six inches of the binnacle.

With one consent we both walked aft to the binnacle and peered into it.

He put his head under his wing where he sat on the binnacle.

The captain opened the binnacle, and headed the Blanchita to the north.

It was dark there except for the soft, yellow gleam of the binnacle lights.

"Throw the cover over the binnacle," said Lingard in his duty voice.

The man at the wheel was looking down into the binnacle and Sears took her hand.

If it be in the binnacle, in course the ship as carries it must be stern towards us.

He led the way to the chart on the shelf, upon which a light was cast from the binnacle.

At last he turned onto the bridge and moved toward the binnacle light.

Word Value for binnacles
Scrable

12

Words with friends

17

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