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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