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companionway

[ kuhm-pan-yuhn-wey ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, Nautical.

companionway

/ kəmˈpænjənˌweɪ /

First recorded in 1830–40; companion ² + way ¹

The chinks were red with the outer glow, and a stream of mote-laden sunlight, aslant, came in at the companionway.

Dropping our knives and forks, we sprang up the companionway.

“I saw that figure come out of the companionway,” stated Jack.

Just as Ralph made a dive for the mast and the afterhatch beyond, the captain emerged from the companionway.

The noise of a crowd surging down the companionway and into the main cabin could be heard.

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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