binnacle list

noun

: a sick list posted at or near the binnacle for the use of the officer of the deck

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“Binnacle list.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/binnacle%20list. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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