noun🔗ShareZugbrückeA hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it)."The drawbridge was raised to prevent the enemy from crossing the moat surrounding the castle. "Die Zugbrücke wurde hochgezogen, um zu verhindern, dass der Feind den Burggraben überquert.architecturebuildingmilitarynauticalstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading