Associations to the word «Gunwale»

Wiktionary

GUNWALE, noun. (nautical) The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

Dictionary definition

GUNWALE, noun. Wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King