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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

He swallowed two with water from his belt canteen and peered out over the plywood gunnel with his helmet on but not strapped.

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

I pulled myself up and carefully peeped over the gunnel.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

He sat low beneath a plywood gunnel a navy crew had jury- rigged during downtime in Noumea.

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

He rose again, steadied himself with a foot on the starboard gunnel, and looked out across the water.

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

The gunnel is the top edge of a boat, the rim if you want.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel