GUNWALE


Meaning of GUNWALE in English

gun ‧ wale BrE AmE ( also gunnel ) /ˈɡʌnl/ noun [countable]

[ 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

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.