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coaming
noun coam·ing \ˈkō-miŋ\
Definition of COAMING
: a raised frame (as around a hatchway in the deck of a ship) to keep out water
Variants of COAMING
coam·ing also comb·ing \ˈkō-miŋ\
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Origin of COAMING
probably irregular from comb
First Known Use: 1611
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