covered bridge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of covered bridge
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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They made their way up the mountain to a ski resort, passing horseback riders and fellow runners before stopping to reflect at a covered bridge.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2022
History lovers will adore the nearby Pioneer Yosemite History Center with preserved buildings moved from other parts of the park and an 1857 covered bridge used by stagecoaches coming into Yosemite in the early days.
From Washington Post • Nov. 20, 2019
Mexican officials escorted the four — a pregnant woman, her boyfriend, a mother and her 16-year-old son — to a U.S. customs officers’ station at the center of the covered bridge.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2018
So we commend David Abel for stepping up and giving new life to the Star Barn, the Belmont Barn, the National Christmas Center collection and the Herr’s Mill covered bridge.
From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2018
As the path curved around a tall thicket, a covered bridge came into view up ahead.
From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull
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