mariner's compass
noun
a compass used for navigational purposes, consisting of a pivoted compass card in a gimbal-mounted, nonferrous metal bowl.
(initial capital letter) Astronomy.
compass(def 8a).
Origin of mariner's compass
First recorded in 1620–30
Words nearby mariner's compass
marine league,
marine railway,
marine snow,
marine superintendent,
mariner,
mariner's compass,
marines,
marinette,
marinetti,
maringouin,
maringá