shipway
[ ship-wey ]
/ ˈʃɪpˌweɪ /
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noun
the structure that supports a ship being built.
a ship canal.
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British Dictionary definitions for shipway
shipway
/ (ˈʃɪpˌweɪ) /
noun
the structure on which a vessel is built, then launched
a canal used by ships
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