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companionway
[ kuhm-pan-yuhn-wey ]
noun
Nautical.
- a stair or ladder within the hull of a vessel.
- the space occupied by this stair or ladder.
companionway
/ əˈæəˌɱɪ /
noun
- a stairway or ladder leading from one deck to another in a boat or ship
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of companionway1
First recorded in 1830–40; companion 2 + way 1
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He dashed out the door and up the companionway.
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I imagined them in the galley, mess halls, companionways, sail locker, engine room.
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With a tether connecting her to the 30-foot sailboat, she crouched down in the entrance to the companionway and stayed out of harm’s way while her father trimmed the sail.
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The jamb was splitting on the inside and it finally gave way and he pushed it open and stepped down the companionway into the cabin.
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The Shivering Soldier smashes his elbow into George’s face, sending him flying backwards down the companionway —
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