gunnel

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Alternative spelling of gunwale.
A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.

/ˈɡʌnəl/ /ˈɡʌn.l̩/

gunnel gunnels

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

gunnel fish butterfish rock eel

to the gunnels

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