chain-bridgen.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: chain n., bridge n.¹

Etymology: < chain n. + bridge n.¹Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈchain-ˌbridge.

A suspension-bridge supported by chains or jointed rods of wrought iron, which hang in a curve between two elevated points of support.

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society > travel > means of travel > route or way > other means of passage or access > [noun] > bridge > suspension bridge

suspended bridge1796

hanging bridge1815

wire bridge1816

chain-bridge1818

bridge of suspension1821

suspension-bridge1821

jhula1830

tension-bridge1877

1818 J. Anderson (title) A Design for a Chain bridge to be thrown over the Firth of Forth at Queensferry.

1836 Penny Cycl. V. 413/1 The Menai or Beaumaris Chain Bridge.

1846 G. N. Wright Cream Sci. Knowl. 60 Suspension or chain-bridges are employed, supported by tension-rods hung from continuous suspension chains fastened into highly elevated piers built on either bank.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online September 2020).

单词	chain-bridge
释义	chain-bridgen. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: chain n., bridge n.¹ Etymology: < chain n. + bridge n.¹Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈchain-ˌbridge. A suspension-bridge supported by chains or jointed rods of wrought iron, which hang in a curve between two elevated points of support. ΘΚΠ society > travel > means of travel > route or way > other means of passage or access > [noun] > bridge > suspension bridge suspended bridge1796 hanging bridge1815 wire bridge1816 chain-bridge1818 bridge of suspension1821 suspension-bridge1821 jhula1830 tension-bridge1877 1818 J. Anderson (title) A Design for a Chain bridge to be thrown over the Firth of Forth at Queensferry. 1836 Penny Cycl. V. 413/1 The Menai or Beaumaris Chain Bridge. 1846 G. N. Wright Cream Sci. Knowl. 60 Suspension or chain-bridges are employed, supported by tension-rods hung from continuous suspension chains fastened into highly elevated piers built on either bank. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1889; most recently modified version published online September 2020). < n.1818
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