- (n.) That part of a war vessel appropriated to the wounded during an engagement.
- (n.) In yachts and other small vessels, a space lower than the rest of the deck, which affords easy access to the cabin.
- (n.) The Privy Council room at Westminster; -- so called because built on the site of the cockpit of Whitehall palace.
- (n.) A pit or inclosed area, for cockfights.
- (n.) In some aeroplanes and flying machines, an inclosure for the pilot or a passenger.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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