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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.
RIMWALE, n. Also rimwal, rimwol (Jak.). A board running round the gunwale of a boat, variously described as the gunwale strake, a board nailed on top of the gunwale, or as the inside wale (Sh. 1908 Jak. (1928), 1914 Angus Gl.; Sh., Fif. 1968). See also Rummle, n.2
[Cf. Faer. rim, the uppermost strake, O.N. rim, rail, of the same ultimate orig. as Eng. rim, + wale, gunwale.]You may wish to vary the format shown below depending on the citation style used.
"Rimwale n.". Dictionary of the Scots Language. 2004. Scottish Language Dictionaries Ltd. Accessed 19 Dec 2025 <http://www.dsl.ac.uk/entry/snd/rimwale>
