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  1. 1. n. A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm) Source: wordnet
  3. 3. A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night. Totten. Source: webster
  4. 4. A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compassof a ship, and a light to show it at night. Totten. Source: adambom
  5. 5. n. a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm) Source: ecdict

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