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• a|bridge´a|ble — a|bridge «uh BRIHJ», transitive verb, a|bridged, a|bridg|ing. 1. to make shorter, especially by using fewer words: »A long story can be abridged by leaving out unimportant parts. SYNONYM(S): condense, epitomize. 2. to make less: » …   Useful english dictionary

• bridge table — bridge′ ta ble n. fur card table • Etymology: 1900–05 …   From formal English to slang

• bridge — I [[t]brɪdʒ[/t]] n. v. bridged, bridg•ing, adj. 1) civ a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like 2) a connecting, transitional, or intermediate route, phase, etc 3) naut. navig. a raised transverse platform …   From formal English to slang

• a|bridg´a|ble — a|bridge «uh BRIHJ», transitive verb, a|bridged, a|bridg|ing. 1. to make shorter, especially by using fewer words: »A long story can be abridged by leaving out unimportant parts. SYNONYM(S): condense, epitomize. 2. to make less: » …   Useful english dictionary

• a|bridge — «uh BRIHJ», transitive verb, a|bridged, a|bridg|ing. 1. to make shorter, especially by using fewer words: »A long story can be abridged by leaving out unimportant parts. SYNONYM(S): condense, epitomize. 2. to make less: » …   Useful english dictionary

• ca´ble|like´ — ca|ble «KAY buhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. 1. a strong, thick rope, now usually made of wires twisted together: »The truck used a cable to tow the automobile. Large suspension bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, hang… …   Useful english dictionary

• ca´ble|less — ca|ble «KAY buhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. 1. a strong, thick rope, now usually made of wires twisted together: »The truck used a cable to tow the automobile. Large suspension bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, hang… …   Useful english dictionary

• ca|ble — «KAY buhl», noun, verb, bled, bling. –n. 1. a strong, thick rope, now usually made of wires twisted together: »The truck used a cable to tow the automobile. Large suspension bridges, such as the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, hang supported …   Useful english dictionary

• switch´a|ble — switch «swihch», noun, verb. –n. 1. a slender stick used in whipping or beating, especially a riding whip. 2. a thin, flexible shoot cut from a tree: »Not so long ago, exasperated mothers snatched off a switch from the lilac bush while ushering… …   Useful english dictionary

• club|a|ble — club|ba|ble or club|a|ble «KLUHB uh buhl», adjective. fit to be a member of a club; sociable; companionable: »Essentially Wilson was a clubbable man. He loved good company and he loved a good game of golf or bridge (London Times) …   Useful english dictionary