also gunnel noun Etymology: Middle English gonne-wale, from gonne gun + 1wale; from its former use as a support for guns Date: 15th century the upper edge of a ship's or boat's side
GUNWALE
Meaning of GUNWALE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012