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- [draw-brij]
- /ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ/
- /ˈdrɔː.brɪdʒ/
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- [draw-brij]
- /ˈdrɔˌbrɪdʒ/
Definitions of drawbridge word
- noun drawbridge 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. 1
- noun drawbridge A bridge, especially one over a castle‘s moat, that is hinged at one end so that it may be raised to prevent people’s crossing or to allow vessels to pass under it. 1
- noun drawbridge bridge that can be raised 1
- countable noun drawbridge A drawbridge is a bridge that can be pulled up, for example to prevent people from getting into a castle or to allow ships to pass underneath it. 0
- noun drawbridge a bridge that may be raised to prevent access or to enable vessels to pass 0
- noun drawbridge a bridge that can be raised or drawn aside to permit passage of watercraft or prevent access, as to a fort 0
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Origin of drawbridge
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
First recorded in 1300-50, drawbridge is from the Middle English word drawebrigge. See draw, bridge1
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Parts of speech for Drawbridge
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drawbridge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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noun drawbridge
- portcullis — (especially in medieval castles) a strong grating, as of iron, made to slide along vertical grooves at the sides of a gateway of a fortified place and let down to prevent passage.
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