slipway

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Noun slipway has 1 sense

ways, shipway, slipway - structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
--₁ is a kind of structure, construction
--₁ is a part of shipyard

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Slipway

Noun

1. A sloping ramp or track on which ships or boats are moved to and from the water.

Example sentence: The fishing boat was launched into the sea from the slipway.

Noun

2. A small platform or area beside the water for launching or landing small boats.

Example sentence: The kayakers gathered at the slipway before starting their adventure.

Verb

1. To move a ship or boat using a slipway.

Example sentence: The shipbuilders slipwayed the newly constructed vessel into the river.