- bridgetree
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/brij"tree'/, n.a beam supporting the shaft on which an upper millstone rotates.[1610-20; BRIDGE1 + TREE]
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Bridgetree — Bridge tree , n. [Bridge + tree a beam.] (Mining) The beam which supports the spindle socket of the runner in a grinding mill. Knight. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bridgetree — /brij tree /, n. a beam supporting the shaft on which an upper millstone rotates. [1610 20; BRIDGE1 + TREE] … Useful english dictionary
Lighter — Light er, n. [D. ligter, fr. ligt light. See {Light} not heavy.] (Naut.) A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery. [1913 Webster] {Lighter screw} (Mach … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lighter screw — Lighter Light er, n. [D. ligter, fr. ligt light. See {Light} not heavy.] (Naut.) A large boat or barge, mainly used in unloading or loading vessels which can not reach the wharves at the place of shipment or delivery. [1913 Webster] {Lighter… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
