Gangway
Word | GANGWAY |
Character | 7 |
Hyphenation | gang way |
Pronunciations | N/A |
Definitions and meanings of "Gangway"
What do we mean by gangway?
A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck. noun
An opening in the bulwark of a ship through which passengers may board. noun
A narrow passageway, as of boards laid on the ground. noun
The main level of a mine. noun
The aisle that divides the front and rear seating sections of the House of Commons. noun
An aisle between seating sections, as in a theater. noun
Used to clear a passage through a crowded area. interjection
In forestry, the inclined plane up which logs are moved from the water into a sawmill. Also called jack-ladder, log-jack, logway, and slip. noun
A passage; a temporary passageway to a building while in the course of erection; a way or avenue into or out of any inclosed place, especially a passage into or out of a ship, or from one part of a ship to another. noun
A passageway between rows of seats or benches; specifically, in the British House of Commons, a passageway across the house dividing it into two parts. noun
In coal-mining, the main haulage road or level driven on the strike of the coal; any minepassage used for opening breasts, or for the hulage of the coal. noun
A passage or way into or out of any inclosed place; esp., a temporary way of access formed of planks. noun
In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit those who do not vote steadly either with the government or with the opposition. noun
The opening through the bulwarks of a vessel by which persons enter or leave it. noun
That part of the spar deck of a vessel on each side of the booms, from the quarter-deck to the forecastle; -- more properly termed the waist. noun
A ladder rigged on the side of a vessel at the gangway. noun
To punish (a seaman) by flogging him at the gangway. noun
A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.
An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
(obsolete outside dialectal) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
An aisle.
A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.
(agricultural) An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.
(Chicago) The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.
A passageway through a passenger car
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