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View synonyms for bridgework

bridgework

[ brij-wurk ]

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.


bridgework

/ ˈbrɪdʒˌwɜːk /

noun

    1. a partial denture attached to the surrounding teeth See bridge 1
    2. the technique of making such appliances
  1. the process or occupation of constructing bridges
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bridgework1

First recorded in 1880–85; bridge 1 + work
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Example Sentences

Those sites are carefully plotted in advance by Ukrainian artillery teams, turning the pontoon bridgework into bloody, costly affairs for the Russians.

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.

My partner has a full set of permanent upper bridgework.

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

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.

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