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swing bridge
noun
- a bridge that can open by pivoting on a central pier to let vessels pass.
swing bridge
noun
- Also calledpivot bridgeturn bridge a low bridge that can be rotated about a vertical axis, esp to permit the passage of ships Compare drawbridge
- a pedestrian bridge over a river, suspended by heavy wire cables
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Word History and Origins
Origin of swing bridge1
First recorded in 1700–10
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Example Sentences
The railroad crosses sensitive marine ecosystems using a swing bridge over the Swinomish Channel and a trestle across Padilla Bay within the reservation.
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“Can we come back again next year?” asked Chicken as they crossed the swing bridge.
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“The swing bridge is about to open,” said Mom.
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“I want to see! What’s a swing bridge?”
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“It’s a swing bridge! No need to get your feathers ruffled.”
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