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| chan·nel [ chánn'l ] (plural chan·nels) |
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ledge projecting from side of ship: a flat piece of wood or metal projecting horizontally from the side of a ship to increase the spread of the ropes or cables shrouds supporting the mast
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| [Mid-18th century. Alteration of chainwale<chain + wale] |
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