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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

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gunnel

She was deeply slouched and holding on to the gunnel with both her hands, her head sunk very low between her arms.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

“Lights’re all on,” observed Art, one foot on the Susan Marie's gunnel.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

He swallowed two with water from his belt canteen and peered out over the plywood gunnel with his helmet on but not strapped.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Kabuo, the hose still in his hand, was standing beside the port gunnel staring at the dying gull when Art Moran and Abel Martinson appeared beside his boat, both carrying flashlights.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

Kabuo watched while he peered up under the starboard gunnel at the long-handled gaff wedged against the wall.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson