Gangboard

Pronunciation: /ˈɡæŋˈbɔɹd/

Gangboard (noun)

  1. A wide board or platform used to bridge a gap between a ship and a dock for moving goods or people.
  2. A board used on scaffolding to give workers a safe way to reach different levels of a building.

Examples

  • The dock loading plank connects the ship to the shore.
  • Workers move crates across the dock loading plank carefully.