Bailey bridge

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noun

a temporary bridge formed of prefabricated, interchangeable, steel truss panels bolted together.

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Origin of Bailey bridge

Named after Sir Donald Bailey (1901–85), British engineer, its designer

Words nearby Bailey bridge

bail bond, bail bondsman, Baile Átha Cliath, bailee, bailey, Bailey bridge, bailie, bailiff, bailiwick, Baillie, bailment

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How to use Bailey bridge in a sentence

His most recent assignment was the 84th Precinct, at the Brooklyn end of the Brooklyn Bridge.
In The Shadow of Murdered Cops|Michael Daly|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The same night the “dead cops” chant was recorded, two police officers were attacked on the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Monsters Who Screamed for Dead Cops|Jacob Siegel|December 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Today, the train chugs north out of Kanchanaburi over the famous bridge before it hits a spectacular bend in the river.
Riding Thailand’s WWII Death Railway|Liza Foreman|December 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Linsker initially escaped after the clash on the bridge but was arrested a short time later.
The High-Priced Union Rep Charged With Attacking a Cop|Jacob Siegel|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“The golden bridge for the departing lover I have always, I hope, provided when it became necessary,” he says.
Owning Up to Possession’s Downside|Samantha Harvey|December 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The engineer officer charged with preparing the line of retreat reported that the one bridge across the Elster was not sufficient.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
It was a direct lie to tell the Austrian commander that an armistice had been arranged and the bridge ceded to the French.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
The ruse by which he and Lannes captured the bridge below Vienna was discreditable no doubt from the point of view of morality.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
"There is a bridge up yonder, monsieur," returned the servant, thankful to have the conversation changed.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini
They crossed the bridge and rode up the gently rising, bare, and rugged ground towards Condillac.
St. Martin's Summer|Rafael Sabatini

British Dictionary definitions for Bailey bridge

Bailey bridge

noun

a temporary bridge made of prefabricated steel panels that can be rapidly assembled

Word Origin for Bailey bridge

C20: named after Sir Donald Coleman Bailey (1901–85), its English designer

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