coaming en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/
Etymology
From earlier coming, apparently from comb (“crest”) + -ing; however, exact origin uncertain.
Meanings
- On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
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A raised frame, designed to deflect or prevent entry of water, around an opening (e.g., a hatch or skylight) in a flat surface, such as a roof or deck.
Creepers threaded the wrecked windows of the coaches, ancient and chalky brown with their riveted seams and welted coamings like something proofed for descents into the sea.
1979, Cormac McCarthy, Suttree, Random House, page 92:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| combing | alternative | lexicographic | |
| coamings | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (8)
nl zetboord (on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch) · ja コーミング (on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch) · nl luikhoofd (on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch) · pl zrębnica (on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch) · it mastra (on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch) · ca braçola (on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch) · fr surbaux (on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch) · he מַעֲטָר (on a boat, the vertical side of the hatch)