Associations to the word «Slipway»

Wiktionary

SLIPWAY, noun. (nautical) A sloping surface, leading down to the shore or to a river, on which ships are built, repaired or stored and from which they are launched.

Dictionary definition

SLIPWAY, noun. Structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired.

Wise words

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