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cockpit

/ˈkɒkˌpɪt/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about cockpit at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. Compartment where the pilot sits while flying the aircraft.
  2. A pit for cockfights.
  3. Seat where the driver sits while driving a racing car.

Origin

Compound of cock (“rooster”) + pit.

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