bridgelike en · ADJ
Etymology
Etymology tree English bridge Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English bridgelike From bridge + -like.
Meanings
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Resembling or characteristic of a bridge.
A sweeping arched roof is held up by a bridgelike cable-stayed suspension system.
2008 February 29, David W. Dunlap, “Modern Pool for Public Is Opening in Flushing”, in New York Times:
- Similar to the card game of bridge.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most bridgelike | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more bridgelike | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |