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The gunwale of a ship.

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  1. n. The gunwale of a ship.
  2. The gunwale of a ship. To lower the yards a-portoise, to lower them to the gunwale. -- To ride a portoise, to ride an anchor with the lower yards and topmasts struck or lowered, as in a gale of wind.
  3. The gunwale of a ship. To lower the yards a-portoise, to lowerthem to the gunwale.-- To ride a portoise, to ride an anchor with the lower yards andtopmasts struck or lowered, as in a gale of wind.