- drawbridge
- noun Date: 14th century a bridge made to be raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or hinder passage — see castle illustration
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Drawbridge — Draw bridge , n. A bridge of which either the whole or a part is made to be raised up, let down, or drawn or turned aside, to admit or hinder communication at pleasure, as before the gate of a town or castle, or over a navigable river or canal.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
drawbridge — 14c., from DRAW (Cf. draw) (v.) + BRIDGE (Cf. bridge) (n.) … Etymology dictionary
drawbridge — ► NOUN ▪ a bridge which is hinged at one end so that it can be raised … English terms dictionary
drawbridge — [drô′brij΄] n. a bridge that can be raised or drawn aside to permit passage of watercraft or prevent access, as to a fort … English World dictionary
Drawbridge — This article is about a type of bridge. For the California ghost town, see Drawbridge, California. For the broader American meaning of the term, see Moveable bridge. Drawbridge at the fort of Ponta da Bandeira; Lagos, Portugal A drawbridge is a… … Wikipedia
drawbridge — n. to lower; raise a drawbridge * * * [ drɔːbrɪdʒ] raise a drawbridge to lower … Combinatory dictionary
drawbridge — UK [ˈdrɔːˌbrɪdʒ] / US [ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ] noun [countable] Word forms drawbridge : singular drawbridge plural drawbridges a bridge that can be pulled up to let ships pass or to stop people getting into a castle … English dictionary
drawbridge — [[t]drɔ͟ːbrɪʤ[/t]] drawbridges N COUNT A drawbridge is a bridge that can be pulled up, for example to prevent people from getting into a castle or to allow ships to pass underneath it … English dictionary
Drawbridge — This was a wooden bridge in front of the main gate of the castle. In the early centuries of castles it was moved horizontal to the ground and in the later centuries it was built so it could raise up in a hinged fashion. Heavy timber platform… … Medieval glossary
Drawbridge, California — Drawbridge Former settlement … Wikipedia
Drawbridge Peak — Drawbridge Peak … Wikipedia
