Definitions for gunnel

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gunnel gun·nel

Spelling: [guhn-l]

IPA: /ˈgʌn l/

Gunnel is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 7 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 53 anagrams from letters in gunnel (eglnnu).

Definitions for gunnel

noun

1. any small eellike blenny of the family Pholididae (Pholidae), especially Pholis gunnellus (rock gunnel) common in shallow waters of the North Atlantic.
2. gunwale.
3. the upper edge of the side or bulwark of a vessel.
4. the sheer strake of a wooden vessel; the uppermost strake beneath the plank-sheer.

Origin of gunnel

First recorded in 1680-90; origin uncertain

Examples for gunnel

Here Lieutenant gunnel was posted, with seven royal marines as a rear-guard.

Smallbones was lying close to the gunnel next to the stern of the cutter.

Afterwards, Mr. gunnel proposed Enigmas and curious Questions.

He must o' tried to keep afloat by clingin' t' the skiff, but she was down to her gunnel an' wouldn' keep a cat afloat.

He smiled as he stood on the gunnel, holding on by the main shrouds.

Soe we are going to lose not only Mr. Clement, but Mr. gunnel!

To-day I gave this book to Mr. gunnel in mistake for my Latin exercise!

A man now made his appearance from over the gunnel, at the gangway.

He saw his danger, and meekly said, "I won't cough, gunnel!"

He was on the rope-ladder that dangled down in the air from the gunnel.