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noun


(1)   Wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel
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Etymology


From gonnewalle, itself from gonne 'gun' + wale, as it used to support the ship's guns

Noun



  1. the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.
Compare with bulwark.
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