does it originate from when the water came up to the level of a ships gunholes?
2007-03-24 07:44:30 · 4 answers · asked by lambriniliney 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
According to Dictionary.com, "gunnel" is a variant of "gunwale," which is the upper edge of the side of a vessel. As far as I can tell, it pretty much equates to "full to the brim."
2007-03-24 07:53:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gunnel is a variation on gunwale. This is the upper rim of a boat rather than the trap-doors in the sides of vessels that allowed cannon to be run out, but the word relates to a support for guns
2007-03-24 14:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by pwei34 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
very close. It's "GUNWALE" which on a modern boat is the top edge of the outside of the boat. "gunwale" is pronounced "gunnel"
2007-03-24 14:55:14 · answer #3 · answered by maxnull 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it's gunwales. The "gun holes" are called gun ports on a ship.
2007-03-25 18:26:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋