adj.
Pronunciation: ' no ̇ -ti-k ə l, ' nä-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Latin nauticus, from Greek nautikos, from naut ē s sailor, from naus ship ― more at NAVE
Date: 1552
: of, relating to, or associated with seamen, navigation, or ships
– nau · ti · cal · ly \ -k( ə -)l ē \ adverb