Associations to the word «Drawbridge»

Wiktionary

DRAWBRIDGE, noun. A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

Dictionary definition

DRAWBRIDGE, noun. A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it.

Wise words

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