gunnel

[ guhn-l ]

/ ˈgʌn l /

noun

any small eellike blenny of the family Pholididae (Pholidae), especially Pholis gunnellus(rock gunnel, orbutterfish ), common in shallow waters of the North Atlantic.

Also called brack·et·ed blen·ny.

Origin of gunnel

First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain

Words nearby gunnel

Gunn, Gunnar, Gunnbjørn, gunned, Gunn effect, gunnel, Gunnell, gunner, gunnera, gunnery, gunnery sergeant

Definition for gunnel (2 of 2)

gunnel²

[ guhn-l ]

/ ˈgʌn l /

noun Nautical.

gunwale.

Origin of gunnel

1425–75; Middle English. See gunwale

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Example sentences from the Web for gunnel

In a few minutes, Smallbones was hauled in over the gunnel, and was seated on the stern-sheets opposite to Sir Robert.
Snarleyyow|Captain Frederick Marryat
"The king be d--d," replied the informer, falling back sulkily against the gunnel of the boat.
Snarleyyow|Captain Frederick Marryat
He was quite exhausted, and it required all my strength to support him to the gunnel of the boat.
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI|Various
He smiled as he stood on the gunnel, holding on by the main shrouds.
The Phantom Ship|Frederick Marryat

When the funeral was over mother put us across the river on the gunnel and we went home, all missing Mistress Hester.
Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States|Work Projects Administration

British Dictionary definitions for gunnel (1 of 2)

gunnel¹

/ (ˈɡʌnəl) /

noun

any eel-like blennioid fish of the family Pholidae, occurring in coastal regions of northern seasSee also butterfish

Word Origin for gunnel

C17: of unknown origin

British Dictionary definitions for gunnel (2 of 2)

gunnel²

/ (ˈɡʌnəl) /

noun

a variant spelling of gunwale

Word Origin for gunnel

C15: from gun + wale 1 from its use to support guns

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单词	gunnel
释义	gunnel ¹ [ guhn-l ] / ˈgʌn l / noun any small eellike blenny of the family Pholididae (Pholidae), especially Pholis gunnellus(rock gunnel, orbutterfish ), common in shallow waters of the North Atlantic. Also called brack·et·ed blen·ny. Origin of gunnel ¹ First recorded in 1680–90; origin uncertain Words nearby gunnel Gunn, Gunnar, Gunnbjørn, gunned, Gunn effect, gunnel, Gunnell, gunner, gunnera, gunnery, gunnery sergeant Definition for gunnel (2 of 2) gunnel² [ guhn-l ] / ˈgʌn l / noun Nautical. gunwale. Origin of gunnel ² 1425–75; Middle English. See gunwale Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gunnel In a few minutes, Smallbones was hauled in over the gunnel, and was seated on the stern-sheets opposite to Sir Robert. Snarleyyow\|Captain Frederick Marryat "The king be d--d," replied the informer, falling back sulkily against the gunnel of the boat. Snarleyyow\|Captain Frederick Marryat He was quite exhausted, and it required all my strength to support him to the gunnel of the boat. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI\|Various He smiled as he stood on the gunnel, holding on by the main shrouds. The Phantom Ship\|Frederick Marryat When the funeral was over mother put us across the river on the gunnel and we went home, all missing Mistress Hester. Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States\|Work Projects Administration British Dictionary definitions for gunnel (1 of 2) gunnel¹ / (ˈɡʌnəl) / noun any eel-like blennioid fish of the family Pholidae, occurring in coastal regions of northern seasSee also butterfish Word Origin for gunnel C17: of unknown origin British Dictionary definitions for gunnel (2 of 2) gunnel² / (ˈɡʌnəl) / noun a variant spelling of gunwale Word Origin for gunnel C15: from gun + wale 1 from its use to support guns Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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