coaming

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. 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 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.

词形变化

coamings plural combing alternative

词源

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