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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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coaming

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

Padded coaming makes fighting fish more comfortable, and a recessed toe kick makes it easier for you to land your catch.

From Time Magazine Archive

The roomy cockpit has a transom live well and fishbox, coaming bolsters and rod racks.

From Time Magazine Archive

A clear-top livewell with a nightlight is molded into the transom coaming.

From Time Magazine Archive

Across the raised coaming of the doorway tripped the three occupants of the issue-room, landing in a struggling, confused heap at Sefton's feet.

From With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

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