Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To make shorter; to shorten in duration; to lessen; to diminish; to curtail; as, to abridge labor; to abridge power or rights..

Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To shorten or contract by using fewer words, yet retaining the sense; to epitomize; to condense; as, to abridge a history or dictionary..

Abridge :: Abridge (v. t.) To deprive; to cut off; -- followed by of, and formerly by from; as, to abridge one of his rights..

Abridged :: Abridged (imp. & p. p.) of Abridg.

Abridger :: Abridger (n.) One who abridges.

Abridging :: Abridging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Abridg.

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses..

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation..

Abridgment :: Abridgment (n.) That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly..

Bridge :: Bridge (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..

Bridge :: Bridge (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..

Bridge :: Bridge (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..

Bridge :: Bridge (n.) A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit.

Bridge :: Bridge (n.) A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; -- usually called a bridge wall..

Bridge :: Bridge (v. t.) To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river..

Bridge :: Bridge (v. t.) To open or make a passage, as by a bridge..

Bridge :: Bridge (v. t.) To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; -- generally with over..

Bridge-ward :: Bridge-ward (n.) A bridge keeper; a warden or a guard for a bridge.

Bridge-ward :: Bridge-ward (n.) The principal ward of a key.

Bridgeboard :: Bridgeboard (n.) A notched board to which the treads and risers of the steps of wooden stairs are fastened.

Bridgeboard :: Bridgeboard (n.) A board or plank used as a bridge.

Bridged :: Bridged (imp. & p. p.) of Bridg.

Bridgehead :: Bridgehead (n.) A fortification commanding the extremity of a bridge nearest the enemy, to insure the preservation and usefulness of the bridge, and prevent the enemy from crossing; a tete-de-pont..

Bridgeing :: Bridgeing (n.) The system of bracing used between floor or other timbers to distribute the weight.

Bridgeless :: Bridgeless (a.) Having no bridge; not bridged.

Bridgepot :: Bridgepot (n.) The adjustable socket, or step, of a millstone spindle..

Bridgetree :: Bridgetree (n.) The beam which supports the spindle socket of the runner in a grinding mill.

Bridgey :: Bridgey (a.) Full of bridges.

Bridging :: Bridging (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Bridg.

Cubbridge-head :: Cubbridge-head (n.) A bulkhead on the forecastle and half deck of a ship.

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