A board or plank placed within or without the bulwarks of a vessel's waist for lookouts to walk or stand on.
The boards ending the hammock-nettings at either side of the entrance from the accommodation-ladder to the deck.
A board or plank used as a temporary footbridge between a ship and a dockside or any gap such as scaffolding.
A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty.
A structure supporting the junction between two spans of a bridge.
A similar structure, especially at a seaside resort, used to provide entertainment.
A rectangular pillar, or similar structure, that supports an arch, wall or roof, or the hinges of a gate.