What does "nautilus" mean?
Nautilus: The argonaut; -- also called paper nautilus. See Argonauta, and Paper nautilus, under Paper.
Additional senses
- 2.A variety of diving bell, the lateral as well as vertical motions of which are controlled, by the occupants.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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