gunnel
gunnel · gunnels
A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellusA small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.
UK/ˈɡʌnəl/US/ˈɡʌn.l̩/
Meaning
1 sensesA small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.
More definitions
- small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic
- wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
From Middle English gonnewalle, itself from gonne (“gun”) + wale, as it used to support thFrom 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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Forms
plural: gunnelsSynonyms
6 synonymseel-shaped fish:gunnel fishbutterfishrock eel
Close in meaning
- small eellike fishes common in shallow waters of the northern Atlantic:bracketed blenny
- wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel:gunwalegun rest