BAILEY BRIDGE


Meaning of BAILEY BRIDGE in English

noun

a temporary bridge made of strips of metal that can be quickly put together, used especially by the armed forces

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WORD ORIGIN

Second World War: named after Sir D. Bailey (1901–85), the English engineer who designed it.

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