Brideknot :: Brideknot (n.) A knot of ribbons worn by a guest at a wedding; a wedding favor.

Bridemaid :: Bridemaid (n.) Alt. of Bridema.

Brideman :: Brideman (n.) See Bridesmaid, Bridesman..

Bridesmaid :: Bridesmaid (n.) A female friend who attends on a bride at her wedding.

Bridesmen :: Bridesmen (pl. ) of Bridesma.

Bridestake :: Bridestake (n.) A stake or post set in the ground, for guests at a wedding to dance round..

Bridewell :: Bridewell (n.) A house of correction for the confinement of disorderly persons; -- so called from a hospital built in 1553 near St. Bride's (or Bridget's) well, in London, which was subsequently a penal workhouse..

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.

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages..

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) A restraint; a curb; a check.

Bridle :: Bridle (n.) The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc..

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