1. raised edges or borders around openings on a ship’s deck to prevent water from entering
Usage: nautical; typically used in plural

Examples

• The sailor checked that the hatch coamings were secure before the storm.
• Water pooled against the coamings during the heavy rain.
• The ship’s coamings were reinforced with steel to withstand rough seas.
• Ice formed on the coamings during the winter voyage.
• The crew painted the coamings to prevent rust and corrosion.
• Tools were stored in compartments built into the coamings.