bridging

[brij-ing]

noun

Building Trades.

1. a brace or an arrangement of braces fixed between floor or roof joists to keep them in place.

bridging

/ ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ /

noun

1. one or more timber struts fixed between floor or roof joists to stiffen the construction and distribute the loads

2. mountaineering a technique for climbing a wide chimney by pressing left hand and foot against one side of it and right hand and foot against the other side

3. rugby Union an illegal move in which a player leans down and forward onto the body of a prone player in a ruck, thereby preventing opposing players from winning the ball by fair rucking

Word History and Origins

Origin of bridging¹

First recorded in 1830–40; bridge ¹ + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Exchange Stabilization Fund is the Treasury’s crisis-funding vehicle through which the bridging loan to prop up the Argentine currency would be made.

From Salon

Observers noted that while the summit offered an opportunity for dialogue, the carefully staged statements, absence of press questions and noncommittal language highlighted the challenges of bridging the U.S. and Russian positions on Ukraine.

From Salon

According to mediators involved in the process, there has been some limited progress on bridging the divide over this issue.

From BBC

Some councils and commercial waste companies have been approaching rubbish handling operators in England to negotiate "bridging contracts".

From BBC

But “What’s Up?” brings them together, bridging any personality or geographical differences.

From Salon