coaming

American

[koh-ming] / ˈkoʊ mɪŋ /

noun

a raised border around an opening in a deck, roof, or floor, designed to prevent water from running below.

coaming British

/ ˈkəʊmɪŋ /

noun

a raised frame around the cockpit or hatchway of a vessel for keeping out water

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Etymology

Origin of coaming

First recorded in 1605–15; earlier coming, apparently equivalent to comb (in the sense of “crest”) + -ing ¹

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The 235 is available with an angling option that includes pump-outs for the fishboxes, a raw-water wash down, cockpit coaming bolsters and an additional pair of gunwale rod holders.

From Time Magazine Archive

Move forward to the aft deck with its molded-in diamond-cut non-slip surface, where half-a-dozen anglers will not rub elbows while bellying up against a vinyl-padded coaming.

From Time Magazine Archive

A transom bench seat is designed to fold up out of the way into the transom coaming, and a cockpit sun platform and a swim platform are optional.

From Time Magazine Archive

It's big enough for half a dozen anglers to belly up to the teak-capped coaming.

From Time Magazine Archive

Carefully she piloted him to the coaming of the hatch.

From The Wireless Officer by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

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