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Cantalever :: Cantalever (n.) A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs..

Drawbridge :: Drawbridge (n.) A bridge of which either the whole or a part is made to be raised up, let down, or drawn or turned aside, to admit or hinder communication at pleasure, as before the gate of a town or castle, or over a navigable river or canal..

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..

Pontoon :: Pontoon (n.) A wooden flat-bottomed boat, a metallic cylinder, or a frame covered with canvas, India rubber, etc., forming a portable float, used in building bridges quickly for the passage of troops..

Mute :: Mute (n.) A little utensil made of brass, ivory, or other material, so formed that it can be fixed in an erect position on the bridge of a violin, or similar instrument, in order to deaden or soften the tone..

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

Dolly :: Dolly (n.) A small truck with a single wide roller used for moving heavy beams, columns, etc., in bridge building..

Starlit :: Starling (n.) A structure of piles driven round the piers of a bridge for protection and support; -- called also sterling.

Curtail :: Curtail (v. t.) To cut off the end or tail, or any part, of; to shorten; to abridge; to diminish; to reduce..

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..

Unabridged :: Unabridged (a.) Not abridged, or shortened; full; complete; entire; whole..

Water Bridge :: Water bridge () See Water table.

Petard :: Petard (n.) A case containing powder to be exploded, esp. a conical or cylindrical case of metal filled with powder and attached to a plank, to be exploded against and break down gates, barricades, drawbridges, etc. It has been superseded..

Precis :: Precis (n.) A concise or abridged statement or view; an abstract; a summary.

Tail :: Tail (a.) Limited; abridged; reduced; curtailed; as, estate tail..

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

Across :: Across (n.) From side to side; athwart; crosswise, or in a direction opposed to the length; quite over; as, a bridge laid across a river..

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

Arch :: Arch (n.) Any place covered by an arch; an archway; as, to pass into the arch of a bridge..

Pass :: Pass (v. i.) To go; to move; to proceed; to be moved or transferred from one point to another; to make a transit; -- usually with a following adverb or adverbal phrase defining the kind or manner of motion; as, to pass on, by, out, in, etc.; to pass swiftly, directly, smoothly, etc.; to pass to the rear, under the yoke, over the bridge, across the field, beyond the border, etc..

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