covered bridge
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of covered bridge
First recorded in 1720–30
Example Sentences
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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
Engineers rebuild a historical covered bridge that was destroyed by floods in rural New York in “Operation Bridge Rescue” on a new “Nova.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2018
I also know that we made a trip over the small covered bridge from New Hampshire into Vermont every day to visit the post office.
From New York Times • Sep. 5, 2018
Then she went north of town, to the covered bridge that spans Four Mile Creek to collect more soil.
From Washington Times • May 5, 2018
There was a window in the covered bridge between the armory and the Great Keep where you had a view of the whole yard.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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