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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INCORPORATE

(verb) include or contain; have as a component; “A totally new idea is comprised in this paper”; “The record contains many old songs from the 1930’s”


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