n. [ For bittacle, corrupted (perh. by influence of bin) fr. Pg. bitacola binnacle, fr. L. habitaculum dwelling place, fr. habitare to dwell. See Habit, and cf. Bittacle. ] (Naut.) A case or box placed near the helmsman, containing the compass of a ship, and a light to show it at night. Totten. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) A large species of barbel (Barbus bynni), found in the Nile, and much esteemed for food. [ 1913 Webster ]