gunnel
pronunciation
How to pronounce gunnel in British English:
UK [ˈɡʌn(ə)l]
How to pronounce gunnel in American English:
US [ˈɡʌnəl]
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- Noun:
- wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
- small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic
Word Origin
- gunnel (n.)
- small marine fish, 1680s, of unknown origin; perhaps from Cornish.
Example
- 1. And stay low in the gunnel . Okay ? Okay .
- 2. We found a small fracture in the gunnel .
- 3. Any of various similar or related fishes , such as the moonfish and gunnel .
- 4. Curving timber over a gunnel framework , the fishermen can construct simple vessels for their trade .