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gunnel

UK/ˈɡʌnəl/US/ˈɡʌn.l̩/

gunnel noun: a small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus. Also the alternative spelling of gunwale.

Noun

gunnel (plural gunnels)

  1. A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.

Also used as

gunnel is also the alternative spelling of gunwale.

Synonyms of gunnel

Forms of gunnel

pluralgunnels

Origin of gunnel

From Middle English gonnewalle, itself from gonne (“gun”) + wale, as it used to support the ship's guns; equivalent to gun + wale.

Words formed from gunnel

Phrases with gunnel

Words that rhyme with gunnel

Questions about gunnel

What does gunnel mean?
Gunnel means a small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.
What part of speech is gunnel?
Gunnel is a noun.
How do you pronounce gunnel?
Gunnel is pronounced /ˈɡʌnəl/ (UK).
What is the plural of gunnel?
The plural of gunnel is gunnels.

Words near gunnel in the dictionary

  1. gunned down
  2. gunned for
  3. gunned off
  4. gunned up
  5. Gunnedah
  6. gunnel
  7. gunnel fish
  8. gunnel fishes
  9. Gunnell
  10. Gunnells
  11. gunnels

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