hikihashi　引橋

KEY WORD :　architecture / castles

1　Lit. a pull bridge. A type bridge that can be pulled into a castle. One such example is the kurumabashi 車橋, a bridge with wheels attached so that it can be rolled inside. In some cases the wheels are attached to the foundation. 2　A removable bridge. A bridge made of wooden crosspieces that can be removed leaving only the girders.

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