Gangplank is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for GANGPLANK in dictionary:

NOUN:
• a plank by which a boat can be boarded
• a movable plank, typically with cleats nailed on it, used by passengers to board or disembark from a ship or boat.
• portable bridge for boarding or leaving a ship
• a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
OTHER DEFINITIONS:
• a movable bridge used in boarding or leaving a ship at a pier

Words related to GANGPLANK

gangplanks18 gangway15

Words that contain GANGPLANK

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How to use GANGPLANK in a sentence

• The captain mounted the gangplank with a steadiness that disproved my first suspicion of his having been on a drunk.
• The man in white ran up the gangplank with a paper in one hand and a malacca cane in the other, and I recognized him as Mr.
• The 25th Infantry was assigned to the bottom deck, where there was no light, except the small port holes when the gang-plank was closed.
• After six weeks, when the ship re-entered New York harbor, Jimmie, his beard having grown, and wearing gold-rimmed spectacles, walked boldly down the gangplank.
• His salvation was now but a matter of seconds provided that the crew had not drawn in the gangplank between the steamer and the shore.
• Suddenly he found himself on the gangplank, at the same time seeing a man advancing toward him with something gleaming in one hand.
• The mate aided three of the hands who had just come up to retire the gangplank hastily.
• While he stood there he saw a short, stout, pale-faced man coming up the gangplank.
• Aunt Victoria made her way up the gang-plank to the landing dock, achieving dignity even there.
• She leaned over the railing and watched the gang-plank until the very moment of sailing, hoping that he might appear.
• He was much surprised when he saw coming from the gang-plank, and beckoning to him, a distinguished and handsomely clad lady.
• Michael Chalmette, wearing the uniform and badge of a Custom House officer, stationed himself by the gang-plank and narrowly scrutinized each passenger that came ashore.
• They pushed their way back to the edge of the water just as the gang-plank lowered from the white side of the boat.
• At length the slow-moving ship was made fast, its gang-plank was run out, and the eager troopers began to swarm ashore.
• They were to board the yacht there, and one of the scenes would show the girls going up the gang-plank.
• They saw the scene at the gang-plank, where the runaway had almost spoiled it, but there was no sign of the horse in the pictures.
• One leg was gone, shot away above the knee, and he hobbled painfully down the gangplank and on to the tender, using his crutches very awkwardly.
• Eventually it arrived, however, and they all scrambled aboard, passing along a narrow gangplank from which four of them slipped and were drowned in the sea.
• Others had noticed this also, and already a crowd of people was gathered about her gang-plank to learn the news.
• Nor did he return until the last pair of feet had crossed the gangplank.
• At the foot of the gangplank stood the dispatch-rider and the man with the cigar.
• Tom looked up the gangplank as they surged down, holding the rail to steady them on the steep incline.
• The Prince stood talking to her, and seeing that all was ready I crossed the gang-plank and walked quickly to the car.
• But the cook was an obstinate Korean, as well as a trifle lazy, and refused to get down, thinking he could safely drive his beast across the gang-plank.
• Not long ago I stood with the crowd and watched two fine lads go up the gangplank, each carrying a red handkerchief containing his worldly goods.
• Making sure that the submarine was securely moored ashore, he retreated again to the deck of the U-boat, drawing after him the heavy plank that had been laid down as a gangplank.
• The leader of the column, looking in vain for the gangplank, called to a companion and together they attempted to swing another timber into position.
• Two by two, Legionaries came down the gangplank, bearing limp bodies.
• The gangplank was put down from the starboard port in the lower gallery.
• They got the little vessel under weigh again, and just before the gang-plank was pulled in, Commandant Balliot and his disarmed escort were driven on to the beach.
• The very man passed him and was about to cross the gangplank into the steamer.
• Up the gang-plank, and aboard, walked the young ensigns.
• At ten minutes after 10 the gangplank was swung free, with a desperate man on it who scrambled on with the help of long legs and a short rope.
• When he was half-way across the gangplank it broke and the Irishman fell in.
• Ah Cum patrolled the length of the boat innumerable times, but never letting his glance stray far from the gangplank.
• What had shifted his casual interest was the visible prospect of a party of three who were coming down the packet gang-plank.
• Then the three stood by the rail, at the gangplank, waiting for the hurried stream of passengers to disembark.
• He stood by the gang-plank, and Franci stood by him, cap in hand, smiling in a beautiful way.

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