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Gunnel

//ˈɡʌn.l̩// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of gunwale. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic wordnet
  3. 3
    A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.
  4. 4
    wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel wordnet

Etymology

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

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