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Noun: gunwale  gú-n(u)l
  1. Wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
    - gunnel, gun rest

Sounds like: gu

Derived forms: gunwales

Type of: strake, wale

Encyclopedia: Gunwale