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gunwale (pron. gunnel).
1. A piece of timber going round the upper sheer strake of a boat to bind in the top work.

2. The plank which covers the heads of the timbers in a wooden ship.

3. In modern terms, the projection above the upper deck level of the two sides of a small vessel as a means of preventing the influx of sea water when the vessel heels over.

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