English Reference
noun

bridges

n.
US /ˈbɹɪdʒəz/ UK /bɹˈɪdʒɪz/ bridges

  1. 01 C1 Advanced Technical Music

    parts of a musical instrument that hold the strings, or false teeth held in place by real ones.

    plural noun referring to the support for strings on an instrument or a partial denture anchored to adjacent teeth.

    Simple

    The violin maker carefully adjusted the bridges on the new instruments.

    In context

    The dentist explained that fixed bridges were a more permanent solution for the patient than a removable partial denture.

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