"drawebrigge" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdrau̯(ə)ˌbrid͡ʒ(ə)/, /ˈdrau̯ˌbriɡ/ [Northern], /ˈdrau̯(ə)ˌbrud͡ʒ(ə)/ (note: West Midland) Forms: *drawebrigges [plural], drawbrig [alternative], drawbrugge [alternative]
Etymology: From drawen (“to pull”) + brigge (“bridge”), First attested in c. 1400. Etymology templates: {{af|enm|drawen|brigge|t1=to pull|t2=bridge}} drawen (“to pull”) + brigge (“bridge”), {{etydate|c|1400}} First attested in c. 1400 Head templates: {{head|enm|noun|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=|var=}} drawebrigge, {{enm-noun|*drawebrigges}} drawebrigge (plural *drawebrigges)
  1. A drawbridge (bridge or part of bridge that lifts to control passage)
    Sense id: en-drawebrigge-enm-noun-sBseRZG0 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Bridges

Alternative forms

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