bascule
(bas-cule)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. a type of bridge that can pivot to allow boats to pass.
Example Sentence
The castle architect proposed building a bascule over the moat.
More Example Sentences
A bascule bridge can lift to let ships through.
Synonyms
drawbridge; lift bridge; movable bridge
Antonyms
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