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Word of the Day – Gantry

By March 19, 2022Word of the Day

Gantry (noun)

gan-tree

A bridge-like overhead structure with a platform supporting equipment such as a crane, signals, or cameras. / A tall framework supporting a space rocket prior to launching.

Late Middle English (denoting a wooden stand for barrels): probably from dialect gawn (contraction of gallon) + tree.

Example sentences

“The signs were visible on the gantry from miles away.”

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