I am made of wooden planks laid end to end so you can walk right next to the ocean without getting sand in your shoes. What am I?
A boardwalk
A boardwalk is an elevated wooden pedestrian path built along beach fronts. The compound word combines board (the wooden planks) and walk (the activity), allowing tourists to explore the shore cleanly.
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