Originally the raised walkways either side of a sailing vessel that connected the quarter-deck to the forecastle. Now used to describe the removable platform that provides access to the upper deck from the quay. Also the stepped platforms lowered over the side to allow easy access to boats alongside.
Ngokwendalo iindlela zokuhamba ngokwendalo macala omabini enqanawa ehambayo eziqhaganyishelwe kwikota dekhi kwinqaba engaphambili. Ngoku lisetyenziselwa ukuchaza iplatfom esunduzekayo kwidekhi engasentla esuka kwisithulelo seenqanawa. Kwakhona likwasetyenziswa ukuchaza iplatfom yokukhwela esikhepheni kwelinye icala.