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drawbridge

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noun/ˈdɹɔːbɹɪd͡ʒ//ˈdɹɑbɹɪd͡ʒ/
  1. 1

    A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

    • Near-synonym: bascule bridge
  2. 2

    A tendency to provide only limited access.attributivefiguratively

    • drawbridge mentality

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