gunkhole

See also: gunk-hole

English edit

Noun edit

gunkhole (plural gunkholes)

(nautical) A small cove, especially a small fishing community.

Verb edit

gunkhole (third-person singular simple present gunkholes, present participle gunkholing, simple past and past participle gunkholed)

(nautical) To cruise in shallow coastal waters, spending the nights in gunkholes.

References edit

OED 2nd edition 1989