Gun Rest (Noun)
Meaning
Wale at the top of the side of boat; topmost planking of a wooden vessel.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The gun rest on the old sailing ship was worn smooth by years of exposure to the elements.
- As I climbed the rigging, I had to be careful not to slip on the gun rest, which was slick with seawater.
- The gun rest was the perfect spot to sit and scan the horizon for signs of land.
- After a long day of swabbing the decks, I liked to sit on the gun rest and watch the sunset.
- The captain stood on the gun rest, his eyes fixed on the navigation chart spread out before him.