borda

/ˈboɾda/ · B2 · noun · f

gunwale

⛵ borda = border: the edge line of a boat's side

Borda is close to English border, and both come from the idea of an edge. The borda is the top edge of a boat's side, the rail you lean on. Think of it as the border between the deck and the open water.

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