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pelorus

Pronunciation: /pɪˈlɔːrəs/

Definition of pelorus

noun (plural peloruses)

  • a sighting device on a ship for taking the relative bearings of a distant object.

Origin:

mid 19th century: perhaps from Pelorus, said to be the name of Hannibal's pilot

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