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manway

[ man-wey ]
/ ˈmænˌweɪ /
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noun
a passage in a mine wide enough for a single person.
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Origin of manway

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; man + way1

Words nearby manway

Manu Samoa, manuscript, Manutius, Manville, manward, manway, manwise, Manx, manx cat, Manxman, Manx shearwater
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How to use manway in a sentence

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

    Space Prison|Tom Godwin
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