Meaning of వంతెన in English
- A bird.
- A structure, usually of wood, stone, brick, or iron, erected over a river or other water course, or over a chasm, railroad, etc., to make a passageway from one bank to the other.
- Anything supported at the ends, which serves to keep some other thing from resting upon the object spanned, as in engraving, watchmaking, etc., or which forms a platform or staging over which something passes or is conveyed.
- The small arch or bar at right angles to the strings of a violin, guitar, etc., serving of raise them and transmit their vibrations to the body of the instrument.
- A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit.
- A low wall or vertical partition in the fire chamber of a furnace, for deflecting flame, etc.; -- usually called a bridge wall.
- To build a bridge or bridges on or over; as, to bridge a river.
- To open or make a passage, as by a bridge.
- To find a way of getting over, as a difficulty; -- generally with over.
- of Bridge
- The head gear with which a horse is governed and restrained, consisting of a headstall, a bit, and reins, with other appendages.
- A restraint; a curb; a check.
- The piece in the interior of a gun lock, which holds in place the tumbler, sear, etc.
- A span of rope, line, or chain made fast as both ends, so that another rope, line, or chain may be attached to its middle.
- A mooring hawser.
- To put a bridle upon; to equip with a bridle; as, to bridle a horse.
- To restrain, guide, or govern, with, or as with, a bridle; to check, curb, or control; as, to bridle the passions; to bridle a muse.
- To hold up the head, and draw in the chin, as an expression of pride, scorn, or resentment; to assume a lofty manner; -- usually with up.
- of Bridle
- One who bridles; one who restrains and governs, as with a bridle.
- The snaffle and rein of a military bridle, which acts independently of the bit, at the pleasure of the rider. It is used in connection with a curb bit, which has its own rein.
Meaning of వంతెన in English
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