noun
Etymology: channel (III) + wale
: one of several strakes worked between the upper and lower deck ports in 2-decked ships and between the upper and middle deck ports in 3-decked ships to strengthen the topside
noun
Etymology: channel (III) + wale
: one of several strakes worked between the upper and lower deck ports in 2-decked ships and between the upper and middle deck ports in 3-decked ships to strengthen the topside
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012