I think it's pronounced 'gunnel'
2006-10-11 22:08:13 · 14 answers · asked by Michael E 4 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
The gunwale, pronounced "gunnel" to rhyme with "tunnel", is a nautical term describing the top edge of the side of a boat.
Wale is the same word as the skin injury, a weal, which, too, forms a ridge. Originally the gunwale was the "Gun ridge" on a sailing warship. This represented the strengthening wale or structural band added to the design of the ship, at and above the level of a gun deck. It was designed to accommodate the stresses imposed by the use of artillery.
In wooden boats, the gunwale remained, mounted inboard of the sheer strake, regardless of the use of gunnery. In modern boats, it is the top edge of the side where there is usually some form of stiffening.
On a canoe, the gunwale is typically the widened edge at the top of the side of the boat, where the edge is reinforced with wood, plastic or aluminum.
On a row boat (especially in sports), the gunwale is usually referred to as the saxboard.
2006-10-11 22:12:58 · answer #1 · answered by richard_beckham2001 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Boat Gunwale
2016-11-13 11:33:37 · answer #2 · answered by mozie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gunwale is the upper edge of the hull. The bit that looks a bit like a lip and is used to strengthen the hull shape.
Filled to the gunwales (pronounced gunnels) is a phrase indicating something which is very full as in this case the shisp hull would be completely full.
2006-10-11 22:13:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think I would want you operating a boat any where near me, if you have to ask me for the answers to these questions. The purpose of taking this type of a course is to learn the information so that you can use it on the water. Even my 16 year old studied and passed her boat operators course, without having to ask someone else for the answers.
2016-03-19 12:49:29 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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What part of a boat is the 'gunwale'?
I think it's pronounced 'gunnel'
2015-08-08 20:22:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ledge round boat: the top edge of a boat's sides that forms a ledge round the whole boat above the deck (often used in the plural)
2006-10-11 22:15:33 · answer #6 · answered by Skie 17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What Is A Gunwale
2016-12-15 09:03:20 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The gunwale, pronounced "gunnel" to rhyme with "tunnel", is a nautical term describing the top edge of the side of a boat.
2006-10-11 22:10:24 · answer #8 · answered by BrockleyDave 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
gunwale also gunnel The upper edge of the side of a nautical vessel. So called because guns were mounted on it.
2006-10-12 01:46:07 · answer #9 · answered by Danny99 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The top edge of the side of the boat, the bit you put the rollocks in on a rowing boat. Used to be the Gun Wall on an old warship, to rest the guns on.
2006-10-11 22:14:17 · answer #10 · answered by jayktee96 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋