drawbridge

[ draw-brij ]
/ ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ /

noun

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.

Origin of drawbridge

First recorded in 1300–50, drawbridge is from the Middle English word drawebrigge. See draw, bridge1

Words nearby drawbridge

drawbar, drawbar pull, drawbench, drawbore, drawboy, drawbridge, drawcard, drawdown, drawee, drawer, drawer sign

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British Dictionary definitions for drawbridge

drawbridge
/ (ˈdrɔːˌbrɪdʒ) /

noun

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