What does "drawbridge" mean?

A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).

What is a synonym for "drawbridge"?

Common synonyms include: lift bridge, abatis, advanced work, balistraria, bank, banquette.

Pronounced //ˈdɹɑbɹɪd͡ʒ//.

/ˈdɹɑbɹɪd͡ʒ/ noun

noun ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it).
"Near-synonym: bascule bridge"
2
a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it wordnet
3
A tendency to provide only limited access. attributive, figuratively
"drawbridge mentality"

"Tom raced across the drawbridge."

From draw + bridge.