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gunwale

/ˈɡʌnəl/

gunwale noun: the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, at or above where the hull meets the deck.

gunwale: the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, at or above where the hull meets the deck
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Noun

gunwale (plural gunwales)

  1. The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, at or above where the hull meets the deck.
    • Holonyms: vessel, watercraft

gunwale meaning in Thai

gunwale in Thai

top edge of the side of a boat
แคม kɛɛm

Forms of gunwale

pluralgunwales
alternative formgunnel

Origin of gunwale

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 gunwale

Words that rhyme with gunwale

Questions about gunwale

What does gunwale mean?
Gunwale means the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, at or above where the hull meets the deck.
What is gunwale in Thai?
Gunwale in Thai is แคม (kɛɛm). See Gunwale meaning in Thai.
What part of speech is gunwale?
Gunwale is a noun.
How do you pronounce gunwale?
Gunwale is pronounced /ˈɡʌnəl/.
What is the plural of gunwale?
The plural of gunwale is gunwales.

Words near gunwale in the dictionary

  1. Guntur
  2. Guntín
  3. Gunungsitoli
  4. Gunvalson
  5. Gunville
  6. gunwale
  7. gunwaled
  8. gunwales
  9. Gunwinggu
  10. Gunwinygu
  11. Gunwinyguan

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