coaming

== English == === Alternative forms === combing === Etymology === From earlier coming, apparently from comb (“crest”) +‎ -ing; however, exact origin uncertain. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/ Rhymes: -əʊmɪŋ Homophone: combing === Noun === coaming (plural coamings) (nautical) On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit. 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. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === coaming on Wikipedia.Wikipedia === Anagrams === camoing, macigno