- gun·wale
- /ˈgʌnl̩/ noun, pl -wales [count]: the upper edge of a ship's or boat's sideinformal + old-fashioned : as full as possible
The car was loaded to the gunwales with gifts.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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gun|wale — «GUHN uhl», noun. 1. the upper edge of a ship s or boat s side. 2. the highest planking on the hull of a ship. Also, gunnel. ╂[< gun1 + wale a plank (because it was formerly used to support the guns)] … Useful english dictionary
wale — chain·wale; gun·wale; out·wale; wale; gad·wale; wood·wale; … English syllables
gun — bur·gun·dy; gun; gun·da·low; gun·di; gun·dy; Gun·ite; gun·it·er; gun·ja; gun·less; gun·man; gun·ner; gun·nera; gun·ne·ra·ce·ae; gun·nery; gun·ny; gun·ny·sack·ing; gun·pow·dery; gun·sel; gun·ter; gun·wale; gun·yah; gun·yang; ir·gun·ist; man·gun;… … English syllables
Wale — Wale, n. [AS. walu a mark of stripes or blows, probably originally, a rod; akin to Icel. v[ o]lr, Goth. walus a rod, staff. [root]146. Cf. {Goal}, {Weal} a wale.] [1913 Webster] 1. A streak or mark made on the skin by a rod or whip; a stripe; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wale knot — Wale Wale, n. [AS. walu a mark of stripes or blows, probably originally, a rod; akin to Icel. v[ o]lr, Goth. walus a rod, staff. [root]146. Cf. {Goal}, {Weal} a wale.] [1913 Webster] 1. A streak or mark made on the skin by a rod or whip; a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
gun rest — noun wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel • Syn: ↑gunwale, ↑gunnel • Hypernyms: ↑wale, ↑strake … Useful english dictionary
gunwale — gun·wale … English syllables
gunwale — gun|wale [ˈgʌnl] n [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 … Dictionary of contemporary English
gunwale — gun•wale or gunnel [[t]ˈgʌn l[/t]] n. navig. the upper edge of the side or bulwark of a vessel • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME gunne whele; see gun, wale … From formal English to slang
gunwale — gun|wale [ gʌnl ] noun count the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship full to the gunwales completely full … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
