slipway

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Scrabble points
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16
Letters
7

Definition of slipway

2 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. 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.
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noun

  1. 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.
  2. A slip road.
    “Immediately beyond the 'No entrance' sign onto the motorway slipway, turn right down the bank.”
    “Cross a motorway slipway – there are no traffic lights. Then cross a major junction. Keep the motorway on your left.”

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Etymology

From slip + way.

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