gun‧wale (
also gunnel) /ˈɡʌnl/
noun [countable][
Date: 1400-1500;
Origin: gun + wale 'band' (11-20 centuries) (from Old English walu); because it was once used to support guns]
the upper edge of the side of a boat or small ship
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