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• a variation of gunwale.

gunnel

¹ American  

[guhn-l] / ˈgʌn l /

noun

1. any small eellike blenny of the family Pholididae (Pholidae), especially Pholis gunnellus rock gunnel, orbutterfish, common in shallow waters of the North Atlantic.

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gunnel ² American  

[guhn-l] / ˈgʌn l /

noun

Nautical.

1. gunwale.

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gunnel ¹ British  

/ ˈɡʌnəl /

noun

1. any eel-like blennioid fish of the family Pholidae, occurring in coastal regions of northern seas See also butterfish

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gunnel ² British  

/ ˈɡʌnəl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of gunwale

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Etymology

Origin of gunnel¹

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

Origin of gunnel²

1425–75; Middle English. See gunwale

Example Sentences

“It is protocol that when a bear attacks a human, they are lethally removed,” Gunnel said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Gunnel Märtha Ingegärd Lindblom was born in Gothenburg on Dec. 18, 1931, and made her first appearances at the City Theater there.

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2021

This Swedish tale of a writer on the skids in a big city is given depth and resonance by the performances of Per Oscarsson and Gunnel Lindblom.

From Time Magazine Archive

A grim Scandinavian-made portrait of a writer on the skids in a big city, with two outstanding performances by Per Oscarsson and Gunnel Lindblom.

From Time Magazine Archive

Here Lieutenant Gunnel was posted, with seven royal marines as a rear-guard.

From Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign by Kingston, William Henry Giles