A bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it.
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Examples for "drawbridge"
Examples for "drawbridge"
1The slower the rail-train comes the better, if the drawbridge is off.
2Beneath his feet the massive timbers of the drawbridge bent and creaked.
3They mounted with a great metallic clanging and thundered across the drawbridge.
4The United Kingdom may soon pull up its drawbridge against its neighbours.
5When the party arrived they found the drawbridge down, the gates open.
1It is the longest lift bridge in the world, 312 ft. long.
2The early gray February twilight was closing in upon them when they left the lifted bridge.
3The only entry was now by a lifting bridge; and pointed stakes were driven in beside the upright palisade.
4Those driving east towards Westport might recall it as the village with a lock and lifting bridge for cruisers.
Translations for lift bridge