bascule
(bas-cule)
2 syllables
Definition
noun. a device operating like a balance or seesaw; especially an arrangement of a movable bridge by which the rising floor or section is counterbalanced by a weight
Example Sentence
The castle architect proposed building a bascule over the moat.
Synonyms
movable bridge; seesawlike mechanical device; counterpoise bridge
Antonyms
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