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Coaming (Noun)

Meaning

A raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The coaming around the cargo hold hatchway was designed to prevent water from flooding the interior of the ship.
  • To inspect the engines below deck, the sailors had to step over the high coaming surrounding the access hatch.
  • A weathered coaming sealed the opening to the bridge deck like a battered crown, shielding the crew from harsh marine conditions.
  • Maintenance workers methodically scrubbed the salt-encrusted coaming to ensure it remained a watertight seal around the entrance.
  • A marlin spike set into the solid coaming anchored the large rubber gasket that kept stormy seas out of the crew's quarters.

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