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Gangway and Brow Definitions

Gangway

A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.

Brow

The superciliary ridge over the eyes.

Gangway

See gangplank.

Brow

The eyebrow.

Gangway

An opening in the bulwark of a ship through which passengers may board.
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Brow

The forehead.

Gangway

A narrow passageway, as of boards laid on the ground.

Brow

A facial expression; countenance
"Speak you this with a sad brow?" (Shakespeare).

Gangway

The main level of a mine.

Brow

The projecting upper edge of a steep place
The brow of a hill.
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Gangway

The aisle that divides the front and rear seating sections of the House of Commons.

Brow

The ridge over the eyes; the eyebrow.

Gangway

An aisle between seating sections, as in a theater.

Brow

The first tine of an antler's beam.

Gangway

Used to clear a passage through a crowded area.

Brow

The forehead.

Gangway

A passageway through which to enter or leave, such as one between seating areas in an auditorium, or between two buildings.

Brow

The projecting upper edge of a steep place such as a hill.
The brow of a precipice

Gangway

An articulating bridge or ramp, such as from land to a dock or a ship.

Brow

(mining) A gallery in a coal mine running across the face of the coal.

Gangway

A temporary passageway, such as one made of planks.

Brow

(figurative) Aspect; appearance.

Gangway

A clear path through a crowd or a passageway with people.

Brow

(nautical) The gangway from ship to shore when a ship is lying alongside a quay.

Gangway

(British) An aisle.

Brow

(nautical) The hinged part of a landing craft or ferry which is lowered to form a landing platform; a ramp.

Gangway

(nautical) A passage along either side of a ship's upper deck.

Brow

To bound or limit; to be at, or form, the edge of.

Gangway

(nautical) A passage through the side of a ship or an opening in the railing through which the ship may be boarded.

Brow

The prominent ridge over the eye, with the hair that covers it, forming an arch above the orbit.
And his arched brow, pulled o'er his eyes,With solemn proof proclaims him wise.

Gangway

(agriculture) An earthen and plank ramp leading from the stable yard into the upper storey or mow of a dairy barn.

Brow

The hair that covers the brow (ridge over the eyes); the eyebrow.
'T is not your inky brows, your brack silk hair.

Gangway

(Chicago) The narrow space between two buildings or houses, used to access the backyard/alleyway from the front.

Brow

The forehead; as, a feverish brow.
Beads of sweat have stood upon thy brow.

Gangway

A passageway through a passenger car

Brow

The general air of the countenance.
To whom thus Satan with contemptuous brow.
He told them with a masterly brow.

Gangway

To serve as, furnish with, or conduct oneself as though proceeding on a gangway.

Brow

The edge or projecting upper part of a steep place; as, the brow of a precipice; the brow of a hill.

Gangway

(to a crowd) Make way! Clear a path!

Brow

To bound to limit; to be at, or form, the edge of.
Tending my flocks hard by i' the hilly croftsThat brow this bottom glade.

Gangway

A passage or way into or out of any inclosed place; esp., a temporary way of access formed of planks.

Brow

The part of the face above the eyes

Gangway

In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit those who do not vote steadly either with the government or with the opposition.

Brow

The arch of hair above each eye

Gangway

The opening through the bulwarks of a vessel by which persons enter or leave it.

Brow

The peak of a hill;
The sun set behind the brow of distant hills

Gangway

That part of the spar deck of a vessel on each side of the booms, from the quarter-deck to the forecastle; - more properly termed the waist.

Gangway

A temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)

Gangway

A temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside

Gangway

Passageway between seating areas as in an auditorium or passenger vehicle or between areas of shelves of goods as in stores

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