Drawbridge

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈdɹɔːbɹɪdÊ’/

Origin

From draw + bridge.

Full definition of drawbridge

Noun

1. A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).File:Lagos48.jpg|A fort entryway's drawbridge.File:Lake Erie Drawbridge.JPG|A drawbridge open to allow a ship beneath.

Synonyms

• (bridge that allows watercraft to travel) bascule bridge

Hypernyms

• movable bridge