lift bridge

/lɪft brɪdʒ/
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Definitions of lift bridge
  1. noun
    a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it
    synonyms: drawbridge
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    type of:
    bridge, span
    a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
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