gunwale
11gunwale — /gun l/, n. Naut. 1. the upper edge of the side or bulwark of a vessel. 2. the sheer strake of a wooden vessel; the uppermost strake beneath the plank sheer. Also, gunnel. [1325 75; ME. See GUN1, WALE1; a plank so called because guns were set… …
12gunwale — noun /ɡʌnəl/ The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck …
13gunwale — gun|wale [ˈgʌnl] n [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: gun + wale band (11 20 centuries) (from Old English walu); because it was once used to support guns] the upper edge of the side of a boat or small ship …
14gunwale — gun|wale [ gʌnl ] noun count the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship full to the gunwales completely full …
15gunwale — Not whale. The topmost edge of the side of a ship; pronounced gunnel and sometimes so spelled …
16gunwale — upper edge of the side of a ship Nautical Terms …
17gunwale — gun·wale || gÊŒnl n. upper part of a boat (Nautical) …
18gunwale — [ gʌn(ə)l] (also gunnel) noun the upper edge or planking of the side of a boat. Origin ME: from gun + wale (because it was formerly used to support guns) …
19gunwale — noun (C) technical the upper edge of the side of a boat or small ship …
20gunwale — gun·wale …