gunnel

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Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
12
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈɡʌnəl/ (UK)
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/ˈɡʌnəl/ (UK) · /ˈɡʌn.l̩/ (US)

Definition of gunnel

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of gunwale.
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noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative spelling of gunwale.
  2. A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.

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Etymology

From Middle English gonnewalle, itself from gonne (“gun”) + wale, as it used to support the ship's guns; equivalent to gun + wale.

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