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manway

American  
[man-wey] / ˈmænˌweɪ /

noun

  1. a passage in a mine wide enough for a single person.


Etymology

Origin of manway

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; man + way 1

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They found the manway ladder and began to climb, Fenrir and Sigyn impatiently crowding their heels.

From Space Prison by Godwin, Tom

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