gunnel

See also: Gunnel

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌnəl/
(US) IPA^(key): /ˈɡʌn.l̩/
Rhymes: -ʌnəl

Noun

gunnel (plural gunnels)

Alternative spelling of gunwale
A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.

Synonyms

(eel-shaped fish): gunnel fish, butterfish, rock eel

Derived terms

to the gunnels

Translations

gunwale — see gunwale

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