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- noun Plural form of
gangway .
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Examples
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From this chamber branched several galleries, or "gangways," in which were laid railway-tracks.
Derrick Sterling A Story of the Mines Kirk Monroe
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So I used to fashion 'gangways' of my own; I used to descend the cliff at whatsoever point it pleased me, clinging to the lumps of sandy earth with the prehensile power of a spider-monkey.
Aylwin Theodore Watts-Dunton 1873
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It surged along the poop gangways, poured over the top of the cabin, submerging and bruising those that clung on, and went out over the sternrail.
THE PEARLS OF PARLAY 2010
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Its elongated body essentially resembled a teardrop, smooth and seamless in flight, though several hatches had swung open aft to allow various gangways and umbilicals to connect to the station.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Rough Beasts of Empire David R. George III 2011
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In October United's allocation for the reverse fixture was reduced from 3,015 to 1,965 after safety chiefs, in conjunction with Liverpool city council, ruled the move necessary after previous problems with visiting fans standing in aisles and gangways.
Liverpool's ticket allocation slashed for visit to Manchester United 2012
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But this effort was distracted and made futile by a popping of several revolver shots from the gangways amidships.
CHAPTER XLVII 2010
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Its elongated body essentially resembled a teardrop, smooth and seamless in flight, though several hatches had swung open aft to allow various gangways and umbilicals to connect to the station.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Rough Beasts of Empire David R. George III 2011
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Its elongated body essentially resembled a teardrop, smooth and seamless in flight, though several hatches had swung open aft to allow various gangways and umbilicals to connect to the station.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Rough Beasts of Empire David R. George III 2011
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A bewildering series of stairs, gangways and terraces is reminiscent of the Ewok village from Return of the Jedi.
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Its elongated body essentially resembled a teardrop, smooth and seamless in flight, though several hatches had swung open aft to allow various gangways and umbilicals to connect to the station.
Star Trek: Typhon Pact: Rough Beasts of Empire David R. George III 2011
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