A Quick and Simple Dictionary

bridge

1. Noun.  A construction or natural feature that spans a divide.
2. Noun.  (anatomy) The upper bony ridge of the human nose.
3. Noun.  (medicine) A rudimentary procedure before definite solution.
4. Noun.  (dentistry) A prosthesis replacing one or several adjacent teeth.
5. Noun.  (nautical) An elevated platform above the upper deck of a mechanically propelled ship from which it is navigated and from which all activities on deck can be seen and controlled by the captain, etc; smaller ships have a wheelhouse, and sailing ships were controlled from a quarterdeck.
6. Noun.  (music) The piece, on string instruments, that supports the strings from the sounding board.
7. Noun.  (computing) A device which connects two or more computer buses, typically in a transparent manner.
8. Noun.  (communication) A system which connects two or more local area networks at layer 2.
9. Noun.  (music) A song contained within another song, often demarcated by meter, key, or melody.
10. Noun.  (chemistry) An intramolecular valence bond, atom or chain of atoms that connects two different parts of a molecule; the atoms so connected being bridgeheads.
11. Noun.  (electronics) An unintended solder connection between two or more components or pins.
12. Noun.  (electronics) Any of several electrical devices that measure characteristics such as impedance and inductance by balancing different parts of a circuit.
13. Noun.  (billiards, snooker) A particular form of one hand placed on the table to support the cue when making a shot in cue sports.
14. Noun.  (billiards, snooker) A cue modified with a convex arch-shaped notched head attached to the narrow end, used to support a player's (shooter's) cue for extended or tedious shots. Also called a spider.
15. Noun.  (diplomacy) A statement, such as an offer, that signals a possibility of accord.
16. Noun.  (graph theory) An edge which, if removed, changes a connected graph to one that is not connected.
17. Noun.  (card games) A card game played with four players playing as two teams of two players each.
18. Verb.  To be or make a bridge over something.
19. Verb.  To span as if with a bridge.
20. Verb.  (music) To transition from one piece or section of music to another without stopping.