gangplank; diving board; stepping stone
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gangplank; gangway (a long board placed at the edge of a vehicle or boat for boarding)
Physical plank used for boarding or disembarking from vehicles, ships, etc.
The crew lowered the gangplank to let passengers disembark.
People lined up to walk onto the ship via the gangplank.
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stepping stone; springboard; means of transition
Metaphorical usage indicating a temporary means to achieve a larger goal.
He used the small company as a stepping stone and eventually entered a large corporation.
Studying abroad was just a stepping stone for her immigration.
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Use exhibitions as a springboard to expand into overseas markets.
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diving board; springboard
Specifically refers to the elastic board used in swimming pools for diving.
The athlete jumped into the water from the three-meter diving board.
She stood on the springboard, preparing to jump.
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Korean ethnic group traditional seesaw game (neolttwigi)
technicalSpecific to Korean culture (Chaoxianzu) in China. Traditionally played by women during festivals.
Neolttwigi is a traditional sport loved by Korean ethnic group women.
They held a neolttwigi competition during the festival to see who could bounce higher.