| Pronunciation: | | 'weel`haws
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated |
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WHEELHOUSE is a 10 letter word that starts with W. |
| | Synonyms: | | pilothouse |
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| | See Also: | | bridge, bridge deck, compartment, conning tower |
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Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | 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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