gunnel en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɡʌn.l̩/ (US)
- /ˈɡʌnəl/ (UK)
Etymology
From Middle English gonnewalle, itself from gonne (“gun”) + wale, as it used to support the ship's guns; equivalent to gun + wale.
Meanings
-
(alt-of, alternative) Alternative spelling of gunwale.
alt of gunwale
- A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| gunnels | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Synonyms
butterfish (eel-shaped fish) · gunnel fish (eel-shaped fish) · rock eel (eel-shaped fish)
Translations (6)
fr gonnelle (fish of the family Pholidae) · it gunnel (fish of the family Pholidae) · it gunnello (fish of the family Pholidae) · cs mečitka (fish of the family Pholidae) · pl ostropłetwiec (fish of the family Pholidae) · fr gonelle (fish of the family Pholidae)