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aqueduct	a structure like a bridge for carrying a waterway or pipe across a river or valley. [1/2 definitions]
bridge¹	a high platform on a ship. The captain guides or controls the ship from the bridge. [1/4 definitions]
drawbridge	a bridge built so that it can be raised to allow tall ships to pass beneath or to keep people from crossing over and gaining access, especially to a building such as fortress or castle.
girder	a heavy beam made of steel or wood used to support the floor or framework of a bridge or building.
overpass	a bridge or road that crosses over another road or railroad.
pier	a heavy post or pillar used to support a bridge or building. [1/2 definitions]
toll²	a charge for using a bridge or a road. [1/3 definitions]
trestle	a framework that holds up a bridge or other structure.
troll²	an ugly dwarf or giant that lives in a cave or under a bridge in Scandinavian folk stories.

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