Binnacle

['bɪnək(ə)l] or ['bɪnəkl]

(noun.) a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm).

Typist: Psyche--From WordNet

(n.) A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night.

Checked by Barry

n. (naut.) the box in which on shipboard the compass is kept.

Editor: Xenia

Checker: Mollie