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drawbridge [draw-brij] ExamplesWord Origin 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 Examples from the Web for drawbridge Contemporary Examples of drawbridge
By including the word “Zion,” we had pulled up the drawbridge.
Peter Beinart
November 5, 2013
“It was sort of like one of those scenes where the drawbridge comes up and the dungeon door closes,” Relin recalled.
The Death of Co-Author of ‘Three Cups of Tea’ Is Ruled Suicide
Michael Daly
December 6, 2012
Historical Examples of drawbridge
“Up the Main Street, and across the drawbridge,” said the soldier, goodnaturedly.
Blackwood’s Edinburgh Magazine, No. 327
Various
The horn will resound in welcome, the drawbridge will be lowered for us.
Emile Zola
She paused, for they had crossed the drawbridge and arrived opposite to the Old Hall.
H. Rider Haggard
It was Rupert’s voice, coming from the end of the drawbridge.
Anthony Hope
When you are ready our two companions will approach the drawbridge and join us.
Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight
Mathew Joseph Holt
British Dictionary definitions for drawbridge drawbridge noun
- a bridge that may be raised to prevent access or to enable vessels to pass
Word Origin and History for drawbridge n.