cockpit
The origin and history of cockpit.
Etymology
Originally a pit built for staging cockfights; the sense later extended to any small enclosed control area, including a ship's or aircraft's command space.
The origin and history of cockpit.
Originally a pit built for staging cockfights; the sense later extended to any small enclosed control area, including a ship's or aircraft's command space.
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