Gunnel

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /‘gÊŒnÉ™l/
• US IPA: /‘gÊŒnl/
• Rhymes: -ÊŒnÉ™l

Origin

From Middle English gonnewalle, itself from gonne ("gun") + wale, as it used to support the ship's guns; equivalent to gun + wale.

Full definition of gunnel

Noun

1. Alternative spelling of gunwale
2. A small eel-shaped marine fish of the genus , especially .

Synonyms

• (eel-shaped fish) gunnel fish, butterfish, rock eel

Derived terms

• to the gunnels