(architecture) a bridge in which the horizontal deck is suspended from a reverse catenary to counteract bending

(transitive) To make bright or brighter in color. / (transitive) To make illustrious, or more distinguished; to add luster or splendor to

(idiomatic) To deal with a problem or situation only if and when it arises.

The long line of people, in a primitive firefighting technique, who pass buckets of water hand-to-hand from the nearest water source to the site of a fire, in an attempt to douse it.

Alternative form of airbridge.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brick, wall. A wall made of bricks. / (figuratively) An obstacle. / (sound engineering) A type of anti-aliasing filter with a steep cutoff.

To build a brick wall around. / (sound engineering) To filter using a brick wall filter. / To halt or limit abruptly. / To be uncooperative and unresponsive.

A bridge supported on a system of trestles.

plural of bridal shower

The original form of contract bridge; so called because bonuses are awarded for scoring sufficient points to win games and thereby a rubber, which is the best of three games.