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gunwale
or gun·nel
[ guhn-l ]
/ ˈgʌn l /
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noun Nautical.
the upper edge of the side or bulwark of a vessel.
the sheer strake of a wooden vessel; the uppermost strake beneath the plank-sheer.
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British Dictionary definitions for gunwale
gunwale
gunnel
/ (ˈɡʌnəl) /
noun
nautical the top of the side of a boat or the topmost plank of a wooden vessel
full to the gunwales completely full; full to overflowing
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