gunnel

== English == === Etymology === From Middle English gonnewalle, itself from gonne (“gun”) + wale, as it used to support the ship's guns; equivalent to gun +‎ wale. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɡʌnəl/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈɡʌn.l̩/ Rhymes: -ʌnəl === Noun === gunnel (plural gunnels) Alternative spelling of gunwale. A small eel-shaped marine fish of the family Pholidae, especially Pholis gunnellus. ==== Synonyms ==== (eel-shaped fish): gunnel fish, butterfish, rock eel ==== Derived terms ==== to the gunnels ==== Translations ==== == Italian == === Etymology === Borrowed from English gunnel. === Noun === gunnel m (invariable) gunnel Synonym: gunnello