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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

Example Sentences

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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

At the bow, there�s room around the forward-facing lounges for you to stretch out your legs, plus angled backrests for comfort and coaming pads for safety.

From Time Magazine Archive

So are the recessed rod racks under the gunwales, flush-mount rod holders and wraparound coaming bolsters.

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Time Magazine Archive

Cautiously the two blackened figures glided from the shelter of the bulwarks to the raised coaming of the engine-room fidley.

From Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)

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