How to pronounce coaming
American English pronunciation
KOH-ming
- IPA
- /ˈkoʊmɪŋ/
- Syllables
- KOH · ming (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What coaming means
A raised rim around a deck opening that keeps water out
In a sentence: Waves splashed over the deck, but the coaming kept the water out of the cabin.
Where it comes from: It apparently comes from the word comb, but no one is sure exactly how.
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