inwale

noun

: a finishing strip of wood fastened inside the frame of an open boat and extending along the top strake to reinforce the gunwale compare clamp sense 3

Word History

Etymology

in entry 4 + wale

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Rhymes for inwale

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• avail
• bewail
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• detail
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• email