coam·ing (k  m ng)n. Nautical A raised rim or border around an opening, as in a ship's deck, designed to keep out water. [Origin unknown.] |
coaming [ˈkəʊmɪŋ]
n
(Transport / Nautical Terms) a raised frame around the cockpit or hatchway of a vessel for keeping out water
[of unknown origin]
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| Noun | 1. | coaming - a raised framework around a hatchway on a ship to keep water out framework - a structure supporting or containing something |
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