Bridge |
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. |
n. |
Bridge |
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. |
n. |
Bridge |
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. |
n. |
Bridge |
A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit. |
n. |
Bridge |
A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; -- usually called a bridge wall. |
n. |
Bridge |
To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river. |
v. t. |
Bridge |
To open or make a passage, as by a bridge. |
v. t. |
Bridge |
To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; -- generally with over. |
v. t. |
-ward |
Alt. of -wards |
v. i. |
Ward |
The act of guarding; watch; guard; guardianship; specifically, a guarding during the day. See the Note under Watch, n., 1. |
a. |
Ward |
One who, or that which, guards; garrison; defender; protector; means of guarding; defense; protection. |
n. |
Ward |
The state of being under guard or guardianship; confinement under guard; the condition of a child under a guardian; custody. |
n. |
Ward |
A guarding or defensive motion or position, as in fencing; guard. |
n. |
Ward |
One who, or that which, is guarded. |
n. |
Ward |
A minor or person under the care of a guardian; as, a ward in chancery. |
n. |
Ward |
A division of a county. |
n. |
Ward |
A division, district, or quarter of a town or city. |
n. |
Ward |
A division of a forest. |
n. |
Ward |
A division of a hospital; as, a fever ward. |
n. |
Ward |
A projecting ridge of metal in the interior of a lock, to prevent the use of any key which has not a corresponding notch for passing it. |
n. |