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Meaning of bridge

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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:

  bridge
      n 1: a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an
           obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. [syn:
           {bridge}, {span}]
      2: a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a
         diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected
         [syn: {bridge}, {bridge circuit}]
      3: something resembling a bridge in form or function; "his
         letters provided a bridge across the centuries"
      4: the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose; "her
         glasses left marks on the bridge of her nose"
      5: any of various card games based on whist for four players
      6: a wooden support that holds the strings up
      7: a denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth
         [syn: {bridge}, {bridgework}]
      8: the link between two lenses; rests on the nose [syn:
         {bridge}, {nosepiece}]
      9: an upper deck where a ship is steered and the captain stands
         [syn: {bridge}, {bridge deck}]
      v 1: connect or reduce the distance between [syn: {bridge},
           {bridge over}]
      2: make a bridge across; "bridge a river"
      3: cross over on a bridge

Source : WordNet ® Princeton University. 2010.

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