gunwale

Meanings

Plural: gunwales

Noun

wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

Origin / Etymology

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

Synonyms

gun rest, gunnel

Scrabble Score: 11

gunwale is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
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Words With Friends Score: 15

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