noun
bridgework
Bridgework (noun) means False teeth that are held in place by fixing them to the teeth on either side of the gap.
noun
1
False teeth that are held in place by fixing them to the teeth on either side of the gap.
"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!'"
— Sullivan's Travels (1941)
2
The work of building or mending bridges.
3
The different parts that make up a bridge.
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Etymology
Formed from bridge and -work.
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What is the meaning of bridgework?
"bridgework" (noun) means false teeth that are held in place by fixing them to the teeth on either side of the gap.
What is another word for bridgework?
Other words for "bridgework" include bridge.
What are the different meanings of bridgework?
"bridgework" has 3 main meanings: 1. False teeth that are held in place by fixing them to the teeth on either side of the gap; 2. The work of building or mending bridges; 3. The different parts that make up a bridge.
