coaming
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of coaming
First recorded in 1605–15; earlier coming, apparently equivalent to comb (in the sense of “crest”) + -ing 1
Example Sentences
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The transom coaming hinges up to reveal an Opacmare 675-pound crane suitable for launching a RIB from the transom platform.
From Time Magazine Archive
A jig-and-ballyhoo combo on 30-pound spinning gear produced a seesaw battle with an amberjack for me, but my efforts were aided by the optional coaming bolsters and the deck's aggressive non-skid.
From Time Magazine Archive
An engineroom plenum system draws combustion air from beneath the cockpit coaming, eliminating the need for hullside vents and increasing the opportunity to separate air and water.
From Time Magazine Archive
A clear-top livewell with a nightlight is molded into the transom coaming.
From Time Magazine Archive
The Girl was sitting on the coaming of the hatch in a state of collapse, her wet garment clinging clammily about her, her head in her hands, her slender figure shaken with convulsive sobs.
From Maid of the Mist by John Oxenham
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