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

There is further varnish work around the cockpit coaming, but it is all quite low key and subtle yet stunning in its sheer beauty, some might say pure emotion.

From Time Magazine Archive

It's big enough for half a dozen anglers to belly up to the teak-capped coaming.

From Time Magazine Archive

The coaming is padded, and there are toerails to keep a leviathan from yanking you overboard.

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

"Hold fast to the coaming here," I said, as, dragging with might and main at the sheet, I put the tiller up.

From The Mistress of Bonaventure by Bindloss, Harold