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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

“It is protocol that when a bear attacks a human, they are lethally removed,” Gunnel said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2022

Gunnel Märtha Ingegärd Lindblom was born in Gothenburg on Dec. 18, 1931, and made her first appearances at the City Theater there.

From Washington Post • Jan. 29, 2021

This Swedish tale of a writer on the skids in a big city is given depth and resonance by the performances of Per Oscarsson and Gunnel Lindblom.

From Time Magazine Archive

This grim Swedish-made tale of a writer on the skids in a big city is given depth and resonance by the powerful performances of Per Oscarsson and Gunnel Lindblom.

From Time Magazine Archive

That meeting and parting, and the mutual love, sorrow, and grief, is truly described by Susanna Gunnel; though poor soul she is mistaken in some other respects.

From Trial of Mary Blandy by Roughead, William