bridge
1. bridge \'brij\ n [ME brigge, fr. OE brycg; akin to OHG brucka bridge,
OSlav Xbru:vu:no beam 1a: a structure carrying a roadway over a depression
or obstacle 1b: a time, place, or means of connection or transition 2:
something resembling a bridge in form or function : as 2a: the upper bony
part of the nose; also : the part of a pair of g lasses that rests upon it
2b: an arch serving to raise the strings of a musical instrument 2c: a
raised transverse platform on a ship from which it is conned 2d: GANTRY
3: something (as a partial denture anchored to adjacent teeth) that fills a
gap 4: an electrical instrument or network for measuring or comparing
resistanc es, inductances, capacitances, or impedances by comparing the
ratio of two opposing voltages to a known ratio
2. bridge \-*-b*l\ vt 1: to make a bridge over or across; also : to
traverse by a bridge 2: to provide with a bridge - bridge.able aj
3. bridge n [origin unknown] : any of various card games for four players
developed from whist; esp)X : CONTRACT BRIDGE