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• a variation of gunwale.

gunnel

¹ American  

[guhn-l] / ˈgʌn l /

noun

1. any small eellike blenny of the family Pholididae (Pholidae), especially Pholis gunnellus rock gunnel, orbutterfish, common in shallow waters of the North Atlantic.

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gunnel ² American  

[guhn-l] / ˈgʌn l /

noun

Nautical.

1. gunwale.

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gunnel ¹ British  

/ ˈɡʌnəl /

noun

1. any eel-like blennioid fish of the family Pholidae, occurring in coastal regions of northern seas See also butterfish

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gunnel ² British  

/ ˈɡʌnəl /

noun

1. a variant spelling of gunwale

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Etymology

Origin of gunnel¹

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

Origin of gunnel²

1425–75; Middle English. See gunwale

Example Sentences

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gunnel

Carl put one boot on the Susan Marie's port gunnel and spat hard into the water.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

She was deeply slouched and holding on to the gunnel with both her hands, her head sunk very low between her arms.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

I carefully brought my eyes over the gunnel.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

When he looked up a lone gull had perched arrogantly on the port gunnel ten feet away and to stern.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

There were six oarlocks, U-shaped notches in the gunnel for holding an oar in place, and five oars, since I had lost one trying to push Richard Parker away.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel