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He parried a swift blow, giving one in return that caught Swan on the elbow and knocked the plank out of his hand.

No sooner was the gang-plank out than we all made a rush for the trading stores in search of curios.

Then another, and another with like result, until he has boarded nearly every vessel in the harbour having a gangway-plank out.

A heavy shot struck the brig's bottom, and raked it for several feet, ripping the plank out as it went.

Moored with the gangway plank out front and the other fender at the rear, both tied to the boat and staked at the shore end.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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