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Gangway
A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.
📖 Definitions of "Gangway"
noun
- 1
A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.
- 2
An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.
- 3
A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.
- 4
(obsolete outside dialectal) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
verb
- 1
To serve as, furnish with, or conduct oneself as though proceeding on a gangway.
interjection
- 1
(to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!
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