gunnel

Meaning

1. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of gunwale.
2. A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.

Synonyms

gunwale

bracketed blenny

gun rest

tansy

theist

wale

butterfish

crinkly dick

butter-fish

bulwark

rock gunnel

farm

rowlock

Translations

Pholis gunnellus

Bauernhaus

Bauernhof

Farmhaus

αγρόκτημα

κουπαστή

ferme

paysannerie

casale

cascina

cascinale

casolare

masseria

falchetta

colonica

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɡʌnəl/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: gonnewalle

In summary

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