coaming

American  

[koh-ming] / ˈkoʊ mɪŋ /

noun

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

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coaming British  

/ ˈkəʊmɪŋ /

noun

1. 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

Example Sentences

These steps�as well as the platform, the cockpit sole, the center foredeck and the coaming rails�are teak on the 33 Heritage Edition.

From Time Magazine Archive

The sidedecks are wide at 13 inches, the cockpit coaming is high at 30 inches, and there are welded stainless rails wherever you reach.

From Time Magazine Archive

The eye-catching slope down to the cockpit coaming, however, elevates the San Juan to the level of art.

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

Carefully she piloted him to the coaming of the hatch.

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