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COAMINGS
Noun
coamings
plural of coaming, especially all sides of a single coach roof, hatch, or cockpit.
Source: Wiktionary
Coam"ings, n. pl. Etym: [Cf. Comb a crest.] (Naut.)
Definition: Raised pieces of wood of iron around a hatchway, skylight, or other opening in the deck, to prevent water from running bellow; esp. the fore-and-aft pieces of a hatchway frame as distinguished from the transverse head ledges. [Written also combings.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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