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The Meaning of bridge
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(n.) A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passageway from one bank to the other.
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(n.) Anything supported at the ends, which serves to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.
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(n.) The small arch or bar at right angles to the strings of a violin, guitar, etc., serving of raise them and transmit their vibrations to the body of the instrument.
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(n.) A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit.
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(n.) A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; -- usually called a bridge wall.
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(v. t.) To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river.
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(v. t.) To open or make a passage, as by a bridge.
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(v. t.) To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; -- generally with over.
Synonyms
span
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bridge circuit
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bridgework
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nosepiece
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bridge deck
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bridge over
Rhymes
abridge
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akridge
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asbridge
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attridge
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breckenridge
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drawbridge
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eldridge
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estridge
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ethridge
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fidge
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fridge
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mcbridge
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midge
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miscavige
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oxbridge
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pepperidge
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ridge
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strawbridge
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woodbridge