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Synonyms for gantry

Grammar : Noun
Spell : gan-tree
Phonetic Transcription : ˈgæn tri

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Définition of gantry

Origin :
  • 1570s, originally "four-footed stand for a barrel," probably from Old North French gantier (Old French chantier, 13c., "store-room, stock-room"), from Latin cantherius "rafter, frame," also "a gelding," from Greek kanthelios "pack ass," related to kanthelion "rafter," of unknown origin. The connecting notion in all this seems to be framework for carrying things. Meaning "frame for a crane, etc." is from 1810. Railway signal sense attested by 1889.
  • As in stand : noun base, stage
Example sentences :
  • Gantry was astonished and he admitted it in exclamatory phrase.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • "You hoped it was only a young woman's fad—which it probably is," Gantry cut in.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • Gantry tells me that you are pretty well up in corporation law.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • Gantry seems to think that the railroads—or his railroad, at least—are persecuted.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • This time Gantry's smile was a grin of complete intelligence.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • "You say it's enough for you; it won't be enough for Mr. McVickar," Gantry interposed.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • The despatcher had thought that Mr. Gantry might want to know.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • "Ranlett is mistaken—about twenty minutes mistaken," was Gantry's reply.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • You were in it, and Gantry was in it—and Gantry's superiors and mine.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
  • It opened under his hand, and he found Gantry sitting at his desk.
  • Extract from : « The Honorable Senator Sage-Brush » by Francis Lynde
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