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Meaning of WHEELHOUSE

Pronunciation:  'weel`haws

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated
 
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 Synonyms: pilothouse
 
 See Also: bridge, bridge deck, compartment, conning tower

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Wheel"house`\, n. (Naut.)
   (a) A small house on or above a vessel's deck, containing
       the steering wheel.
   (b) A paddle box. See under {Paddle}.
 

 

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