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pilothouse

[ pahy-luht-hous ]

noun

Nautical.
plural pilothouses
  1. an enclosed structure on the deck of a ship from which it can be navigated.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of pilothouse1

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50; pilot + house

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