Bridge-ward
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bridge-ward is a noun meaning (obsolete) A warden or guard for a bridge.
Meaning
(obsolete) A warden or guard for a bridge.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) The principal ward of a key.
Example Sentences
It is needless to say, that the bridge-ward had usually the better in these questions, since he could at pleasure detain the traveller on the opposite side [of the bridge]
Word Forms
- bridge-wards
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include warder, warden, wardress, chapelwarden, march-ward, wardership.
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