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drawbridge

drawb·ridge

UK/ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/ US/ˈdɹɑbɹɪd͡ʒ/ uncommon

noun

1.

a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it

Synonyms

Origin

Inherited from Middle English drawebrigge; by surface analysis, draw + bridge.

Phrases

  • drawbridge mentality
  • pull up the drawbridge

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