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—gangwayed, adj.1. a passageway, esp. a narrow walkway.2. Naut.a. an opening in the railing or bulwark of a ship, as that into which a gangplank fits.b. gangplank.c. an area of the weather deck of a ship, between the side and a deckhouse.d. See accommodation ladder.3. Railroads.a. the space between the cab of a steam locomotive and its tender.b. the side entrance of a diesel or electric locomotive.4. Brit.a. an aisle in a theater, restaurant, etc.b. an aisle in the House of Commons separating the more influential members of the political parties from the younger, less influential members.c. a runway in a theater.5. a temporary path of planks, as at a building site.6. Mining. a main passage or level.7. Also called logway. the ramp up which logs are moved into a sawmill.8. clear the way! out of the way![1680-90; GANG1 + WAY; not continuous with OE gangweg]
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