manway

[ man-wey ]
/ ˈmænˌweɪ /

noun

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

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of manway

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; man1 + way1

Words nearby manway

manus, manuscript, manutius, manville, manward, manway, manwise, manx, manx cat, manx shearwater, manxman
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Example sentences from the Web for manway

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

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