gang plank
Ship-to-shore bridge
A gangplank is a movable board or ramp used to bridge the gap between a ship and a dock, allowing passengers and crew to board or disembark.
The word evokes images of pirates forcing captives to walk the plank—though that phrase uses plank alone.
Also spelled as one word: gangplank.
- walkwayPath for foot traffic
- embarkationBeginning a voyage
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- drawbridgeHinged castle entrance span
- rampSloped connecting surface
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