gunwale

Signification (Anglais)

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

Concepts

plat-bord

lisse

Synonymes

gunnel

bulwark

gun rest

wale

brink

wash-board

ship’s sides

rowlock

Traductions

borda

falchetta

Dollbord

Längsseite

Seitendeck

Schandeck

κουπαστή

parasartie

reling

dolboord

amurada

aposturas

regala

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɡʌnəl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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