coaming

noun

/ˈkəʊ.mɪŋ/

Etymology

From earlier coming, apparently from comb (“crest”) + -ing; however, exact origin uncertain.

On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and…
On a boat, the vertical side of above-deck structures, such as the coach roof, hatch, and cockpit.
2
A raised frame, designed to deflect or prevent entry of water, around an opening (e.g., a…
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.
- Creepers threaded the wrecked windows of the coaches, ancient and chalky brown with their riveted seams and welted coamings like something proofed for descents into the sea.

No curated loop yet for coaming. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA