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bridging

[ brij-ing ]

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noun

Building Trades.

a brace or an arrangement of braces fixed between floor or roof joists to keep them in place.

bridging

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noun

one or more timber struts fixed between floor or roof joists to stiffen the construction and distribute the loads
mountaineering a technique for climbing a wide chimney by pressing left hand and foot against one side of it and right hand and foot against the other side
rugby Union an illegal move in which a player leans down and forward onto the body of a prone player in a ruck, thereby preventing opposing players from winning the ball by fair rucking

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bridging¹

First recorded in 1830–40; bridge ¹ + -ing ¹

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Mr. Coogler continues his Black history teaching masterclass by bridging the divides between past, present and future in the film’s featured musical piece.

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In Qatar last week, Israeli and Hamas delegations gathered to negotiate how the ceasefire would progress and US envoy Steve Witkoff put forward his new "bridging proposal" that would have extended the expired first phase.

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While according to Reuters, Starmer found the Oval Office dispute “uncomfortable viewing,” he remains committed to bridging the gap between Europe and the U.S. as the war in Ukraine continues to test international alliances.

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In very simple terms, according to X, this "bridging" algorithm selects proposed notes that are rated helpful by volunteers who would normally disagree with each other.

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She joined archaeological expeditions to recover 15,000-year-old bones, bridging the past and present.

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bridgework bridging loan

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