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covered bridge

covered bridge noun: a bridge with a (usually wooden) house-like structure covering it; in many of the wooden versions, the roof and siding protect the structural timbers from the elements.

covered bridge: a bridge with a (usually wooden) house-like structure covering it; in many of the wooden versions,...
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Noun

covered bridge (plural covered bridges)

  1. A bridge with a (usually wooden) house-like structure covering it; in many of the wooden versions, the roof and siding protect the structural timbers from the elements.
    Synonyms:
    kissing bridge

Synonyms of covered bridge

Forms of covered bridge

pluralcovered bridges

Questions about covered bridge

What does covered bridge mean?
Covered bridge means a bridge with a (usually wooden) house-like structure covering it; in many of the wooden versions, the roof and siding protect the structural timbers from the elements.
What part of speech is covered bridge?
Covered bridge is a noun.
What is the plural of covered bridge?
The plural of covered bridge is covered bridges.

Words near covered bridge in the dictionary

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  2. coverdiscs
  3. coverdisk
  4. coverdisks
  5. covered
  6. covered bridge
  7. covered bridges
  8. covered call
  9. covered calls
  10. covered court
  11. covered dish supper

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