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- bridget/ˈbrɪdʒɪt/A proper noun, most commonly a female given name of Irish origin.nounLow
- bridgeton/ˈbrɪdʒ.tən/A proper noun, primarily a placename referring to towns and cities in the United States and the United Kingdom.nounLow (as a common noun it does not exist; frequency relates to its use as a proper name)
- bridgetown/ˈbrɪdʒtaʊn/The capital city of Barbados.nounLow Frequency
- bridgetree/ˈbrɪdʒtriː/A tree that grows near a bridge or serves as a natural crossing point over water.nounRare
- bridgewall/ˈbrɪdʒ.wɔːl/A structural wall in a furnace or boiler that separates the combustion chamber from another section.nounVery Low
- bridgewater/ˈbrɪdʒwɔːtə/A proper noun referring to a specific geographical place name, commonly used for towns or locations.nounLow
- bridgework/ˈbrɪdʒwɜːk/A dental prosthesis (a bridge) replacing one or more missing teeth, permanently cemented to adjacent natural teeth or implants.nounC2
- bridging/ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ/The act, process, or means of connecting, spanning, or linking two things that are separate or different.nounB2
- bridging loan/ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ ləʊn/A short-term loan taken out for a temporary period, typically used to finance the purchase of a new property before the sale of an existing one is completed.nounC1
- bridging shot/ˈbrɪdʒɪŋ ʃɒt/A transitional shot in film or television that connects two distinct scenes, locations, or moments in time, often by showing movement between them.nounLow
- bridgman/ˈbrɪdʒmən/A surname of English origin, specifically a topographic name for someone who lived near a bridge or worked as a bridge keeper.nounVery Low
- bridgmanite/ˈbrɪdʒmənaɪt/The most abundant mineral on Earth, a high-pressure magnesium silicate (MgSiO3) perovskite that constitutes the majority of the Earth's lower mantle.nounExtremely Rare
- bridgwater/ˈbrɪdʒwɔːtə/A place name, specifically a town in Somerset, England.nounLow (common only in UK geographical and local historical contexts).
- bridie/ˈbraɪdi/A Scottish savory pastry, typically a semicircular pie filled with minced meat (often beef) and sometimes onions, suet, and seasoning.nounVery low (regional term)
- bridle/ˈbraɪd(ə)l/A piece of equipment for controlling a horse, consisting of a headstall, bit, and reins.nounverbverb-intransitive+1C1
- bridle hand/ˈbraɪd(ə)l ˌhænd/The hand, typically the left hand, that holds the bridle reins when riding a horse.nounVery Low
- bridle joint/ˈbraɪd(ə)l ˌdʒɔɪnt/A woodworking joint where the end of one member is notched (like a bridle) to receive the tongue or tenon of another member, forming a strong corner connection, often used in framing and timber construction.nounLow (Specialist/Technical)
- bridle path/ˈbraɪdl ˌpɑːθ/A narrow track or trail for riding horses, typically not suitable for motor vehicles. Often found in countryside, parks, or rural areas.nounLow
- bridoon/brɪˈduːn/A small, thin ring bit used in conjunction with a curb bit in a double bridle for a horse.nounExtremely Rare
- brie/briː/A pale, soft, creamy cow's-milk cheese with an edible white rind, originally from the Brie region of France.nounB2
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