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  • 1To bring to the gangway — Gangway Gang way , n. [See {Gang}, v. i.] 1. A passage or way into or out of any inclosed place; esp., a temporary way of access formed of planks. [1913 Webster] 2. In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit …

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  • 2Gangway — Gang way , n. [See {Gang}, v. i.] 1. A passage or way into or out of any inclosed place; esp., a temporary way of access formed of planks. [1913 Webster] 2. In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit those… …

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  • 3Gangway ladder — Gangway Gang way , n. [See {Gang}, v. i.] 1. A passage or way into or out of any inclosed place; esp., a temporary way of access formed of planks. [1913 Webster] 2. In the English House of Commons, a narrow aisle across the house, below which sit …

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  • 4The Fortune of War — Infobox Book | name = The Fortune of War image caption = author = Patrick O Brian country = United Kingdom language = English cover artist = Geoff Hunt series = Aubrey Maturin series genre = Historical novel publisher = Harper Collins (UK) pub… …

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  • 5List of British words not widely used in the United States — Differences between American and British English American English …

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  • 6Mutiny on the Bounty — For other uses, see Mutiny on the Bounty (disambiguation). The mutineers turning Lt Bligh and some of the officers and crew adrift from His Majesty s Ship Bounty, 29 April 1789. By Robert Dodd The mutiny on the Bounty was a mutiny that occurred… …

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  • 7Excursion Around the Bay — is a popular Newfoundland folk song. It was written by Johnny Burke (1851 1930), a popular St. John s balladeer.It was covered by Great Big Sea on their 1993 and 2000 albums, Great Big Sea and Road Rage , and then again on their live recording,… …

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  • 8Dennis Skinner — MP Chairman of the Labour Party In office 13 June 1988 – 27 October 1989 Leader Neil Kinnock Preceded by …

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  • 9Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …

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  • 10List of United States Marine Corps acronyms and expressions — This is a list of acronyms, expressions, euphemisms, jargon, military slang, and sayings in common or formerly common use in the United States Marine Corps. Many of the words or phrases have varying levels of acceptance among different units or… …

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