A passage or walkway between rows of seats, or a portable bridge connecting a ship to the dock.
Combines 'gang' (from Old Norse meaning 'to go') and 'way' (path). Originally referred to any passage where people walked, especially on ships.
On ships, the gangway became so important for safety that 'gangway!' became a nautical warning cry to clear the path—it's basically a maritime 'watch out!'
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