<b><font size="4">"bridge"</font></b><br/><b>noun</b> <ol> <li>a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. [syn: <a href="../span.html">span</a>] </li> <li>a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected [syn: <a href="/">bridge circuit</a>] </li> <li>something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his letters provided a bridge across the centuries" </li> <li>the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose" </li> <li>any of various card games based on whist for four players </li> <li>a wooden support that holds the strings up </li> <li>a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth [syn: <a href="../bridgework.html">bridgework</a>] </li> <li>the link between two lenses; rests on nose [syn: <a href="../nosepiece.html">nosepiece</a>] </li> <li>an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands [syn: <a href="/">bridge deck</a>]</li> </ol> <b>verb</b> <ol> <li>connect or reduce the distance between [syn: <a href="/">bridge over</a>] </li> <li>make a bridge across; "bridge a river" </li> <li>cross over on a bridge</li> </ol> Source: <a href="../bridge.html">http://www.word.sc/bridge</a>

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