Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A swing- or swivel-bridge; a pivot-bridge. Also
turning-bridge. E. H. Knight . See cut underbridge .
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Examples
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The turn-bridge was open; and Bobby to his delight was allowed to stand up in his seat and watch the wallowing, churning little tug and the three calm ships pass through.
The Adventures of Bobby Orde Stewart Edward White 1909
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Then when the last mast had scarcely cleared the opening, the ponderous turn-bridge began slowly to close.
The Adventures of Bobby Orde Stewart Edward White 1909
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