bridgework vs ford

bridgework

noun
  • The component parts of a bridge. 

  • The construction or repair of bridges. 

  • A partial denture that is anchored to existing teeth. 

ford

noun
  • A location where a stream is shallow and the bottom has good footing, making it possible to cross from one side to the other with no bridge, by walking, riding, or driving through the water; a crossing. 

  • A stream; a current. 

verb
  • To cross a stream using a ford. 

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