ˈkōmiŋ noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from coam- (alteration of comb ) (I) + -ing
1.
a. : the raised frame of wood or steel around a hatchway, skylight, or other opening in the deck of a ship to prevent water from running below — sometimes used in plural
b. : the raised frame along the sides of the cockpit of a boat
c. : the lower strake of plating on a deckhouse or casing
2. : a raised frame around a floor or roof opening or especially a scuttle to keep water from running in — sometimes used in plural