drawbridge

noun

draw·bridge ˈdrȯ-ˌbrij

: a bridge made to be raised up, let down, or drawn aside so as to permit or hinder passage see castle illustration

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This eco-friendly build-your-own playset lets kids—with their parents help—construct a multi-level dwelling, complete with drawbridge and trap door. —

Pamela Brill, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024 The uncontrolled influx of migrants across the nation’s southern border will further polarize U.S. society and strengthen right-wing forces calling for the United States to pull up the drawbridge; as in the past, anti-immigrant and isolationist sentiment go hand in hand. —

Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 9 Sep. 2024 In one climactic scene, Jane is chased out of the palace by usurpers, and a rival army meets her at the drawbridge. —

Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 27 June 2024 Remember the medieval-style castle complete with a moat and drawbridge that went up for sale in Oakland Township back in 2022? —

Brendel Hightower, Detroit Free Press, 14 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for drawbridge