Definition of pilot

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Pilot (n.) An instrument for detecting the compass error.

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Boat :: Boat (n.) Hence, any vessel; usually with some epithet descriptive of its use or mode of propulsion; as, pilot boat, packet boat, passage boat, advice boat, etc. The term is sometimes applied to steam vessels, even of the largest class; as, the Cunard boats..
Texas :: Texas (n.) A structure on the hurricane deck of a steamer, containing the pilot house, officers' cabins, etc..
Cowcatxjer :: Cowcatxjer (n.) A strong inclined frame, usually of wrought-iron bars, in front of a locomotive engine, for catching or throwing off obstructions on a railway, as cattle; the pilot..
Cabotage :: Cabotage (n.) Navigation along the coast; the details of coast pilotage.
Pilot :: Pilot (n.) The cowcatcher of a locomotive.
Pilotism :: Pilotism (n.) Alt. of Pilotr.
Pilot :: Pilot (n.) One employed to steer a vessel; a helmsman; a steersman.
Lodemanage :: Lodemanage (n.) Pilotage; skill of a pilot or loadsman.
Lodesman :: Lodesman (n.) A pilot.
Branch Pilot :: Branch pilot () A pilot who has a branch or commission, as from Trinity House, England, for special navigation..
Knob :: Knob (n.) A rounded hill or mountain; as, the Pilot Knob..
Pilot :: Pilot (n.) An instrument for detecting the compass error.
Zopilote :: Zopilote (n.) The urubu, or American black vulture..
Pilotage :: Pilotage (n.) Guidance, as by a pilot..
Pilot :: Pilot (n.) Specifically, a person duly qualified, and licensed by authority, to conduct vessels into and out of a port, or in certain waters, for a fixed rate of fees..
Branch :: Branch (n.) A warrant or commission given to a pilot, authorizing him to pilot vessels in certain waters..
Guide :: Guide (v. t.) To lead or direct in a way; to conduct in a course or path; to pilot; as, to guide a traveler..
Double-ender :: Double-ender (n.) A locomotive with pilot at each end.
Pilot :: Pilot (n.) Figuratively: A guide; a director of another through a difficult or unknown course.
Offing :: Offing (n.) That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore; as, the ship had ten miles offing; we saw a ship in the offing..
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