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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

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Example Sentences

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gunnel

It landed on the gunnel within hand’s reach of me.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Then I made my point, feet on the gunnel, boat rolling, my single­note language blasting from the whistle, and Richard Parker moaning and gasping at the bottom of the boat.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Under the tarpaulin, he had another twelve inches of space, the distance between the gunnel, which supported the tarpaulin, and the benches, so three feet in all, barely enough for him to stand.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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

He balanced on the gunnel and the stern bench for a moment, assessing me.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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