companionway
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yənˌweɪ noun Nautical.
1.
a stair or ladder within the hull of a vessel.
2.
the space occupied by this stair or ladder.
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| —n | |
| a stairway or ladder leading from one deck to another in a boat or ship | |
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Companionway
is always a great word to know.
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| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Example sentences
Companionway hatch covers should be checked regularly for faulty securing devices.
The acrid smell of vomit filled his nostrils as he went down the companionway.
The forecastle companionway is immediately behind the foremast and leads below by means of a steep ladder.
Several times, his eyes and ears seared by the cold, he dove down and through the companionway hatch to cut it free.
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