shipway

noun

ship·​way ˈship-ˌwā How to pronounce shipway (audio)
: the ways on which a ship is built

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First Known Use

1834, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of shipway was in 1834

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“Shipway.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shipway. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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