As nouns the difference between chainwale and gunwale
is that chainwale is (etymology 2) while gunwale is (nautical) the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.
gunwale
Alternative forms
* gunnel
Noun
(
en noun)
(nautical) The top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.
See also
* bulwark
References
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