packhorse bridge en · NOUN
Meanings
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A narrow bridge with low parapets designed specifically for packhorses carrying loads across rivers or streams.
An ancient packhorse bridge over the River Derwent leads to the greystone cottages and riverside parish church of Baslow.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 52:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| packhorse bridges | Number=Plur | lexicographic |