"groundway" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: groundways [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English *groundway, from Old English grundwæġ (“earth, world”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*groundway}} Middle English *groundway, {{inh|en|ang|grundwæġ||earth, world}} Old English grundwæġ (“earth, world”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} groundway (plural groundways)
  1. (shipbuilding) In shipbuilding, a substantial foundation of wood or stone for the blocks on which a vessel is built.
    Sense id: en-groundway-en-noun-Rophr0~V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: business, manufacturing, shipbuilding

Inflected forms

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