gunwale
pronunciation
How to pronounce gunwale in British English:
UK [ˈgʌnl]
How to pronounce gunwale 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
Word Origin
- gunwale (n.)
- "uppermost edge of a ship's side," mid-15c., gonne walle, from gun (n.) + wale "plank" (see wale). Originally a platform on the deck of a ship to support the mounted guns.
Example
- 1. Like a chain hauled over a gunwale .
- 2. I remembered being very careful never to rub my paddle against the gunwale for fear of disturbing the stillness of the cathedral .