drawbridge

UK: /ˈdrɔːbrɪdʒ/ US: /ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ/ ,(drô′brij′)

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draw•bridge /ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ/   n. [countable]

1. Civil Engineering a bridge in which a section may be raised, lowered, or drawn aside, to leave a passage open for boats, barges, etc.

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draw•bridge  (drô′brij′), n. 

1. Civil Engineering a bridge of which the whole or a section may be drawn up, let down, or drawn aside, to prevent access or to leave a passage open for boats, barges, etc.

• Middle English drawebrigge. See draw, bridge¹ 1300–50

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drawbridge / ˈdrɔːˌbrɪdʒ/ noun

1. a bridge that may be raised to prevent access or to enable vessels to pass