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gunwaleOne entry found. Main Entry: gun·wale Variant(s): also gun·nel \ˈgə-nəl\ Function: noun Etymology: Middle English gonne-wale, from gonne gun + 1wale; from its former use as a support for guns Date: 15th century : the upper edge of a ship's or boat's side — to the gunwales : as full as possible
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