the upper edge or planking of the side of a boat or ship
舷缘,舷边;船壳侧板。
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to the gunwales informal so as to be almost overflowing 〈非正式〉 满满地,快要溢出地the car is stuffed to the gunwales with camera equipment . 汽车里塞满了摄影器材
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