gunkhole

See also: gunk-hole

English

Noun

gunkhole (plural gunkholes)

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

Verb

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

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

References

• OED 2nd edition 1989