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gangplank
(gaŋ′plaŋk′)
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noun
a narrow, movable platform or ramp forming a bridge by which to board or leave a ship
Origin: < gang, a going (see gang) + plank
See gangplank in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A board or ramp used as a removable footway between a ship and a pier. Also called gangway.
Origin:
Origin: From gang1, way (obsolete and dialectal)
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