coaming
/ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/
coaming noun: on a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
Noun
coaming (plural coamings)
- On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
- A raised frame, designed to deflect or prevent entry of water, around an opening (e.g., a hatch or skylight) in a flat surface, such as a roof or deck.
- Creepers threaded the wrecked windows of the coaches, ancient and chalky brown with their riveted seams and welted coamings like something proofed for descents into the sea.1979, Cormac McCarthy, Suttree, Random House, page 92
coaming meaning in Bengali
coaming in Bengali
- হ্যাচ এবং ককপিট
Forms of coaming
| plural | coamings |
|---|---|
| alternative form | combing |
Origin of coaming
From earlier coming, apparently from comb (“crest”) + -ing; however, exact origin uncertain.
Words that rhyme with coaming
Questions about coaming
- What does coaming mean?
- Coaming means on a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
- What is coaming in Bengali?
- Coaming in Bengali is হ্যাচ এবং ককপিট. See Coaming meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is coaming?
- Coaming is a noun.
- How do you pronounce coaming?
- Coaming is pronounced /ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/.
- What is the plural of coaming?
- The plural of coaming is coamings.
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