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coaming

/ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.24 in modern English

Syllables
coam-ing
IPA
/ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.

noun

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.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From earlier coming, apparently from comb (“crest”) + -ing; however, exact origin uncertain.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

coamings (plural) combing (alternative)

Homonyms

combing

Rhymes With

wyoming roaming combing homing gloaming chroming

Questions

How do you pronounce coaming?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/.
What does coaming mean?
On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
Where does coaming come from?
From earlier coming, apparently from comb (“crest”) + -ing; however, exact origin uncertain.

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