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gunwale

/ˈɡʌnəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.65 in modern English

Syllables
gun-wale
IPA
/ˈɡʌnəl/
11
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

gunwales (plural) gunnel (alternative)

Derived Forms

gunwaled

Phrases

to the gunwales

Frequently Paired Words

freeboard bulwark

Synonyms

gunnel gun rest

Rhymes With

tunnel frontal funnel gunnel chunnel runnel treenail trunnel

Questions

How do you pronounce gunwale?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡʌnəl/.
What does gunwale mean?
The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, at or above where the hull meets the deck.
Where does gunwale come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

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