"floorway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: floorways [plural]
Etymology: floor + way Etymology templates: {{compound|en|floor|way}} floor + way Head templates: {{en-noun}} floorway (plural floorways)
  1. An elevated section of floor over which one can walk.
    Sense id: en-floorway-en-noun-9hF47F2M Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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