What does "wheel-house" mean?

Alternative form of wheelhouse.

Wheel-house

Q: What is a synonym for "wheel-house"?

Common synonyms include: pilothouse, area of authority, bailiwick, domain, jurisdiction, paddle box.

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Alternative form of wheelhouse. alt-of, alternative
"Captain Waterman was on the wheel-house at the time of the explosion, attending to the landing of passengers from the small boat. He noticed a movement over the boilers, and immediately jumped or was thrown upon the forward deck. He was somewhat bruised, but not seriously injured."

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pilothouse area of authority bailiwick domain jurisdiction paddle box

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"Captain Waterman was on the wheel-house at the time of the explosion, attending to the landing of passengers from the small boat. He noticed a movement over the boilers, and immediately jumped or was thrown upon the forward deck. He was somewhat bruised, but not seriously injured."

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