单词 | swing-bridge |
释义 | > as lemmasswing-bridge swing-bridge n. Brit. /ˈswɪŋbrɪdʒ/ , U.S. /ˈswɪŋˌbrɪdʒ/ a form of drawbridge which turns horizontally on a pivot (either at one end or in the centre).ΘΠ society > travel > means of travel > route or way > other means of passage or access > [noun] > bridge > swing-bridge swinging-bridge1708 swivel-bridge1754 turn-bridge1767 swing-bridge1791 pivot bridge1795 turning bridge1840 1791 Estimate Works Thames-Isis Navig. 3 At Duxford Wear, a Swing-Bridge for Towing-Horses, and Fence-Gates. 1898 W. W. Jacobs Grey Parrot in Sea Urchins (1906) 213 The gangway was shipped, and..the Curlew drifted slowly away from the quay and headed for the swing bridge slowly opening in front of her. < as lemmas |
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