n.
Pronunciation: ' ga ŋ - ˌ w ā
Function: noun
Date: before 12th century
1 : PASSAGEWAY especially : a temporary way of planks
2 a : either of the sides of the upper deck of a ship b : the opening by which a ship is boarded c : GANGPLANK
3 British : AISLE
4 a : a cross aisle dividing the front benches from the backbenches in the British House of Commons b : an aisle in the British House of Commons that separates government and opposition benches
5 : a clear passage through a crowd ― often used as an interjection