crawlway

noun

crawl·​way ˈkrȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce crawlway (audio)
: a low passageway (as in a cave) that can be traversed only by crawling

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To limit the amount of dust kicked up by the crawler—after all, dust is the enemy to any machine—a truck sprays water over the crawlway. Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics, 17 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crawlway was in 1843

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“Crawlway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawlway. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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crawlway

noun
crawl·​way ˈkrȯl-ˌwā How to pronounce crawlway (audio)
: a low passage (as in a cave) that one must crawl through

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