Drawbridge

Definitions

1. A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
2. A tendency to provide only limited access.
   attributive, figuratively

Equivalents

15 more languages

العربيةالجسر المتحرك

Cymraegpont godi

Suomiläppäsiltalaskusiltanostosilta

Gaeilgedroichead tógála

Magyarfelvonóhíd

Italianoponte levatoio

日本語跳ね橋

한국어도개교

Latinacataracta

LëtzebuergeschFalbréck

Nederlandsophaalbrugvalbrug

Polskimost zwodzonywzwód

Portuguêsponte levadiça

Русскийразводно́й мост

Svenskavindbrygga

Examples

“Near-synonym: bascule bridge”

“I might jump⟳ an open⟳ drawbridge, or Tarzan from a vine / 'Cause I'm the unknown stuntman that makes Eastwood look⟳ so fine”

“drawbridge mentality”

“I looked at her with wide eyes, and the drawbridge of her reserve⟳ fell instantly.”

“"Yeah, some people have⟳ a drawbridge mentality,” remarks Barry.“They move⟳ to an island and then they think⟳ that nobody else should be let⟳ in after them. […]”

“And He gave me the steps I needed to take⟳ to let⟳ down the drawbridge of my heart again.”

“They push⟳ against the drawbridge of my mind⟳, shaking me to the core.”

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