Drawbridge
noun
A bridge that can be raised and lowered to let ships pass.
The castle is secured by a moat and a drawbridge.
Often appears as...
- lower the drawbridge
- raise the drawbridge
noun
A bridge that can be raised and lowered to let ships pass.
The castle is secured by a moat and a drawbridge.
Often appears as...
- lower the drawbridge
- raise the drawbridge
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Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Drawbridges were common in medieval times for defense purposes; think of castles.
Medieval warriors would defend the fortress by lifting the drawbridge.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Symbolism
Drawbridges symbolize openness or barriers in stories, sometimes creating tension.
In the tale, the lowered drawbridge welcomed all travelers into the kingdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Functional Aspect
In modern use, drawbridges allow traffic flow by alternating between vehicles and boats.
The drawbridge schedule caused delays for commuters this morning.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Drawbridges were common in medieval times for defense purposes; think of castles.
Medieval warriors would defend the fortress by lifting the drawbridge.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Symbolism
Drawbridges symbolize openness or barriers in stories, sometimes creating tension.
In the tale, the lowered drawbridge welcomed all travelers into the kingdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Functional Aspect
In modern use, drawbridges allow traffic flow by alternating between vehicles and boats.
The drawbridge schedule caused delays for commuters this morning.
Pro Tip 1/3Historical Use
Drawbridges were common in medieval times for defense purposes; think of castles.
Medieval warriors would defend the fortress by lifting the drawbridge.
Pro Tip 2/3Modern Symbolism
Drawbridges symbolize openness or barriers in stories, sometimes creating tension.
In the tale, the lowered drawbridge welcomed all travelers into the kingdom.
Pro Tip 3/3Functional Aspect
In modern use, drawbridges allow traffic flow by alternating between vehicles and boats.
The drawbridge schedule caused delays for commuters this morning.
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Can a divided America...
the more they trust each other, the more they can have a redistributionist welfare state. Scandinavian countries are so wonderful because they have this legacy of being small, homogenous countries. And that leads to a progressive welfare state, a set of progressive left-leaning values, which says, "Drawbridge down! The world is a great place.
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Chicago's Coolest...
bridge a two Decker drawbridge built in 1920 today the ornate five story bridge house is a museum dedicated to the city's famous movable bridges on the west side of the city is a Chicago landmark that played an important role
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Training Critical...
training the next generation of poets from the community the rest of us know who we get tenure and title and we say ah this is the life we shut down lift the drawbridge and we forget our
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Can a divided America...
the more they trust each other, the more they can have a redistributionist welfare state. Scandinavian countries are so wonderful because they have this legacy of being small, homogenous countries. And that leads to a progressive welfare state, a set of progressive left-leaning values, which says, "Drawbridge down! The world is a great place.
Video examples
Chicago's Coolest...
bridge a two Decker drawbridge built in 1920 today the ornate five story bridge house is a museum dedicated to the city's famous movable bridges on the west side of the city is a Chicago landmark that played an important role
Video examples
Training Critical...
training the next generation of poets from the community the rest of us know who we get tenure and title and we say ah this is the life we shut down lift the drawbridge and we forget our
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Quote examples
Nick Clegg
British Politician
We can't return to the 19th century, draw up our drawbridges and say, we don't have anything to do with each other, Germany will not work with the Netherlands, the UK will not work with France. That's ludicrous. We are condemned to work with each other.
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Caroline Polachek
American Musician
My stepfather is a baron. He has a castle in Belgium that's been in his family for hundreds and hundreds of years. It's not fancy; it's really sort of brimstone and dark. It's got a moat and a drawbridge.
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Claire Fox
British Writer
The notion that one's home is one's castle and you can pull up the drawbridge is not one that people in public policy circles believe in.
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Ed Davey
British Politician
We are a million miles from the Tories. While we promote international co-operation and human rights abroad, they pull up the drawbridge.
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Nick Clegg
British Politician
We can't return to the 19th century, draw up our drawbridges and say, we don't have anything to do with each other, Germany will not work with the Netherlands, the UK will not work with France. That's ludicrous. We are condemned to work with each other.
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Caroline Polachek
American Musician
My stepfather is a baron. He has a castle in Belgium that's been in his family for hundreds and hundreds of years. It's not fancy; it's really sort of brimstone and dark. It's got a moat and a drawbridge.
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Claire Fox
British Writer
The notion that one's home is one's castle and you can pull up the drawbridge is not one that people in public policy circles believe in.
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Ed Davey
British Politician
We are a million miles from the Tories. While we promote international co-operation and human rights abroad, they pull up the drawbridge.
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