gantry
noun
a framework spanning a railroad track or tracks for displaying signals.
gantries
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pluralof gantry.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Gaie Delap, who was previously jailed for 20 months for her role in protests on the M25 during which they climbed onto gantries over the motorway, had her sentence reduced to 18 months.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
Hallam was originally jailed for five years for agreeing to disrupt traffic by having protesters climb onto gantries over the M25 for four successive days.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2025
Over the last four days, its activists have climbed gantries above the highway, forcing it to close in several places.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 11, 2022
The M25 was disrupted after protesters climbed gantries at multiple locations in November.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2022
Ladders, gantries, beams, and walkways crossed the gloom above, with small figures moving about them purposefully.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
