gunwale

In nautical terms the difference between gunwale and coaming

is that gunwale is the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck while coaming is on a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.

As nouns the difference between gunwale and centerline

is that gunwale is (nautical) the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck while centerline is a line that divides a shape into equal pieces.

As nouns the difference between gunwale and shear

is that gunwale is (nautical) the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck while shear is a cutting tool similar to scissors, but often larger.

As a verb shear is

to cut, originally with a sword or other bladed weapon, now usually with shears, or as if using shears.

As an adjective shear is

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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.

In nautical terms the difference between gunwale and prow

is that gunwale is the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck while prow is the fore part of a vessel; the bow; the stem; hence, the vessel itself.

As an adjective prow is

brave, valiant, gallant.

As a noun gunwale is

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

As nouns the difference between gunwale and alley

is that gunwale is (nautical) the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck while alley is a narrow street or passageway, especially one through the middle of a block giving access to the rear of lots or buildings or alley can be a glass marble or taw.

As nouns the difference between gunwhale and gunwale

is that gunwhale is while gunwale is (nautical) the top edge of the hull of a nautical vessel, where it meets the deck.