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a bridge having a section that can be lifted vertically to permit passage of boats beneath it. Also called vertical lift bridge.[1840-50]
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Lift bridge — Lift Lift, n. 1. Act of lifting; also, that which is lifted. [1913 Webster] 2. The space or distance through which anything is lifted; as, a long lift. Bacon. [1913 Webster] 3. Help; assistance, as by lifting. Hence: A ride in a vehicle, given by … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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