bridgework

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bridgework

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From bridge + -work.

noun bridgeworks

countable, uncountable A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth. Just think. If you were some big shot like a casting director or something, I'd be staring into your bridgework, saying, 'Yes, Mr. Smearkase; no, Mr. Smearkase; not really, Mr. Smearkase. Oh! Mr. Smearkase, that's my knee!'
countable, uncountable The construction or repair of bridges. Of these Stable Creek bridge, 16 miles from Westport, with ten 40 ft. spans and one 20 ft. span, set on a curve of 20 ch. radius, has been completed, and forms part of 2,290 ft. of bridgework now in position on the new route, which is expected to be in service early in 1941.
countable, uncountable The component parts of a bridge.

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noun A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth

Русский	зубной мост

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@misc{bridgework_2026,
  title = {bridgework},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bridgework},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}