bridgework

American  

[brij-wurk] / ˈbrɪdʒˌwɜrk /

noun

1. Dentistry.

   1. a dental bridge.

   2. dental bridges bridge collectively.

   3. any of several different types of dental bridges. bridge.

2. Civil Engineering. the art or process of bridge building.

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bridgework British  

/ ˈbrɪdʒˌwɜːk /

noun

1. 1. a partial denture attached to the surrounding teeth See bridge 1

   2. the technique of making such appliances

2. the process or occupation of constructing bridges

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Etymology

Origin of bridgework

First recorded in 1880–85; bridge ¹ + work

Example Sentences

Wearing a tank top and shorts and seated in a storage room inside his desultory restaurant, he flashed a wry smile that showed gold dental bridgework.

From Los Angeles Times

My partner has a full set of permanent upper bridgework.

From New York Times

“Then owners might have more resources to address the critical areas sooner and the bridgework could come down,” he said.

From New York Times

Cut-to-length steel is used in a wide range of applications, including buildings and bridgework; agricultural, construction and mining equipment; machine parts and tooling; ships, rail cars, tankers and barges; and large-diameter pipes.

From Reuters

For those with several or all missing teeth, or those who could ill-afford to replace their teeth with "permanent" or fixed bridgework, removable partial or full dentures were often fabricated.

From US News