Pilothouse

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A wheelhouse.

    "The funnel projected through that roof, and in front of the funnel a small cabin built of light planks served for a pilot-house."

  2. 2
    an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated wordnet
  3. 3
    A yacht or other small vessel which has a wheelhouse.

Synonyms

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compartmentwheelhouse

Example

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"The funnel projected through that roof, and in front of the funnel a small cabin built of light planks served for a pilot-house."

Etymology

From pilot + house.

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