English Explanatory Dictionary

pelorus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A device used to take a bearing on a distant object.

Pronunciation

/pɪˈlɔːɹəs/

Word forms

pelorus peloruses

Etymology

Reportedly the name of Hannibal's pilot.

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