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What does gangway mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word gangway? Here's what it means.

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. (rare, obsolete outside dialects) A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.
  5. (Britain) An aisle.
  6. (nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.
  7. (nautical) A passage through the side of a ship or though a railing through which the ship may be boarded.
  8. (agricultural) An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.
  9. (Chicago) The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.
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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