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Explore Gunwale through 3 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like gunnel or wale. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Gunwale in a sentence

Gunwale meaning

The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.

Synonyms of Gunwale

gunnel gun rest wale strake

Related words

Other words often associated with Gunwale or its synonyms:

plank board injury welt harm wheal hurt weal trauma

Using Gunwale

  • The main meaning on this page is: The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.
  • Useful related words include: gunnel, gun rest, wale, strake.
  • In the example corpus, gunwale often appears in combinations such as: the gunwale.

Context around Gunwale

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 20.7 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 3 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

forward 1×

Often after:

line 1×

Sentence patterns with Gunwale

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

below the gunwale line 1× over the gunwale a knife 1× the forward gunwale 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

bracing lines were 1× i look over 1× the oars did 1×

Common sentence endings:

drift towards it 1× the forward gunwale 1× the gunwale line 1×

Words around Gunwale

Just before it in the word index:

gunvor 2 gunville 7 gunvalson 15 gunupur 2 gunung 5 gunu 2

Just after it in the word index:

gunwharf 6 gunz 5 gunzburg 2 guo 123 guoan 3 guobadia 3

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabc 5 aacr 5 aacsb 5 aadar 5 aadk 5 aadvantage 5

Corpus analysis for Gunwale

  • In this selection, "gunwale" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 20.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, forward and line stand out and add context to how "gunwale" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include below the gunwale line and over the gunwale a knife. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gunwale" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gunwale

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Bracing lines were attached to the luff and led through holes on the forward gunwale. (15 words)

The oars did not use rowlocks or thole pins but square holes cut below the gunwale line. (17 words)

I look over my shoulder and Nelson is leaning over the gunwale, a knife in one hand, straining to reach the entangled sturgeon as we turn and drift towards it. (30 words)

Longer example sentences

I look over my shoulder and Nelson is leaning over the gunwale, a knife in one hand, straining to reach the entangled sturgeon as we turn and drift towards it. (30 words)

The oars did not use rowlocks or thole pins but square holes cut below the gunwale line. (17 words)

Bracing lines were attached to the luff and led through holes on the forward gunwale. (15 words)

Example sentences (3)

I look over my shoulder and Nelson is leaning over the gunwale, a knife in one hand, straining to reach the entangled sturgeon as we turn and drift towards it.

Bracing lines were attached to the luff and led through holes on the forward gunwale.

The oars did not use rowlocks or thole pins but square holes cut below the gunwale line.

Common combinations with gunwale

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gunwale" in a sentence?
An example: "I look over my shoulder and Nelson is leaning over the gunwale, a knife in one hand, straining to reach the entangled sturgeon as we turn and drift towards it." This page contains 3 example sentences with the word "gunwale" from authentic English texts.
What does "gunwale" mean?
Gunwale means: The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.
What are synonyms of "gunwale"?
Common synonyms of "gunwale" include: gunnel, gun rest, wale, strake.
How many example sentences with "gunwale" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 3 example sentences with "gunwale", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.