noun
gangboard
Gangboard (noun) means a plank used as a temporary bridge, for example between a ship and the dock.
noun
1
A plank used as a temporary bridge, for example between a ship and the dock.
2
(nautical) A plank fixed along the side of a ship's deck for a lookout to stand or walk on.
3
(nautical) The boards that close off the hammock nettings where the ladder meets the deck.
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Etymology
Formed by combining gang (“way, path, course of travel”) and board (“plank”).
Synonyms
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Rhymes for gangboard
board
hoard
aboard
onboard
keyboard
cupboard
outboard
seaboard
backboard
starboard
cardboard
surfboard
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of gangboard?
"gangboard" (noun) means a plank used as a temporary bridge, for example between a ship and the dock.
What is another word for gangboard?
Other words for "gangboard" include gangplank, gangway.
What are the different meanings of gangboard?
"gangboard" has 3 main meanings: 1. A plank used as a temporary bridge, for example between a ship and the dock; 2. (nautical) A plank fixed along the side of a ship's deck for a lookout to stand or walk on; 3. (nautical) The boards that close off the hammock nettings where the ladder meets the deck.
