bridge

1. n. A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passageway from one bank to the other. Source: opted

2. n. Anything supported at the ends, which serves to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed. Source: opted

3. n. The small arch or bar at right angles to the strings of a violin, guitar, etc., serving of raise them and transmit their vibrations to the body of the instrument. Source: opted

4. n. A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit. Source: opted

5. n. A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; -- usually called a bridge wall. Source: opted

6. v. t. To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river. Source: opted

7. v. t. To open or make a passage, as by a bridge. Source: opted

8. v. t. To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; -- generally with over. Source: opted

9. n. a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc. Source: wordnet

10. n. a circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected Source: wordnet

11. n. something resembling a bridge in form or function Source: wordnet

12. n. the hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose Source: wordnet

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