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| coamings |
| coaming | (n) a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out |
| Coamings | n. pl. [ Cf. Comb a crest. ] (Naut.) 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. |
