coaming
English
/ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/
noun
Definitions
- (nautical) On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
- A raised frame, designed to deflect or prevent entry of water, around an opening (e.g., a hatch or skylight) in a flat surface, such as a roof or deck.
Etymology
Suffix from English comb (crest).
Origin
English
comb
Gloss
crest
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- backcomb English
- cockscomb English
- comb English
- combability English
- combable English
- combed English
- comber English
- combest English
- combeth English
- combfish English
- combjelly English
- combless English
- comblike English
- combover English
- combwise English
- currycomb English
- flaxcomb English
- honeycomb English
- horse-comb English
- microcomb English
- polycomb English
- recomb English
- uncomb English
- comb Middle English
- kuum̧ Marshallese
- kom Tok Pisin
- konim Tok Pisin