gunwale

gun·wale

noun \ˈgə-n^əl\

Definition of GUNWALE

: the upper edge of a ship's or boat's side

— to the gunwales

: as full as possible

Variants of GUNWALE

gun·wale also gun·nel \ˈgə-n^əl\

Origin of GUNWALE

Middle English gonne-wale, from gonne gun + ¹wale; from its former use as a support for guns

First Known Use: 15th century

Rhymes with GUNWALE

funnel, gunnel, runnel, tunnel