gunwale

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gun·wale / ˈgənl/ (also gun·nel) • n. (often gunwales) the upper edge of the side of a boat or ship.PHRASES: to the gunwales inf. so as to be almost overflowing: the car is stuffed to the gunwales with camera equipment.

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gunwale

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gunwale, gunnel upper edge of a ship's side, formerly serving to support the guns. XV (gonne walles). f. GUN + WALE.

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