Plural of drawbridge; bridges with sections that can be raised or lowered to allow or block passage, typically found at castle gates or over water.
From 'draw' (to pull up) + 'bridge' (Old English brycg). Medieval military architecture term.
Drawbridges are one of history's most clever defenses—a single mechanism could instantly transform a castle's entrance from open to impenetrable, combining engineering with strategy.
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