n. 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
The castle architect proposed building a bascule over the moat.
The castle architect proposed building a bascule over the moat.
Hear it
movable bridge; seesawlikemechanical device; counterpoisebridge
river
2 syllables
bas-cule
VocabClass lessons are designed to engage students, improve motivation in learning the subject matter, and generate better results. Long-term retention is our focus and by making the learning process fun, our gamified approach has a positive impact on this goal.
View all games!
Try it! FREE!