drawbridge

/ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ/

noun 2

Collocations

ADJ.

open

VERB + DRAWBRIDGE

crossed, jump, raced, raise

DRAWBRIDGE + NOUN

mentality, tarzan

PREP.

across, from

noun

A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

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

A tendency to provide only limited access.

drawbridge mentality

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

Near-synonym: bascule bridge

Wiktionary

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

Wiktionary

drawbridge mentality

Wiktionary

Tom raced across the drawbridge.

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The drawbridge is raised at nightfall to prevent monsters from reaching the fort.

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Raise the drawbridge!

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i Register

In some senses, drawbridge is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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