gunwale

Betekenis (Engels)

The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

Sinonieme

gunnel

bulwark

gun rest

wale

brink

wash-board

ship’s sides

rowlock

Vertalings

plat-bord

borda

falchetta

Dollbord

Seitendeck

Schandeck

κουπαστή

lisse

parasartie

reling

dolboord

amurada

aposturas

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ˈɡʌnəl/

Etimologie (Engels)

From Middle English gonnewalle, itself from gonne (“gun”) + wale, as it used to support the ship's guns; equivalent to gun + wale.