drawbridge

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

draw·bridge

noun \-ˌbrij\

Definition of DRAWBRIDGE

: a bridge made to be raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or hinder passage — see castle illustration

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First Known Use of DRAWBRIDGE

14th century

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