Gunnel Definition

gŭnəl
gunnels
noun
gunnels
Any of a family (Pholidae) of elongated percoid fishes of northern seas.
Webster's New World

Gunwale.

Webster's New World

Alternative spelling of gunwale.

Wiktionary
Synonyms:
  • gun rest
  • gunwale
  • bracketed blenny

Other Word Forms of Gunnel

Noun

Singular:
gunnel
Plural:
gunnels

Origin of Gunnel

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

    From Wiktionary

  • Origin unknown

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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Words Starting With

GGUGUN

Words Ending With

LELNEL

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With G6 Letter Words Ending With L