noun🔗ShareA counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers"The drawbridge operated using a bascule system, allowing ships to pass underneath when the road deck was raised. "architecturebuildingdevicemachinestructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber."The hunter carefully opened the bascule of his shotgun to load two shells. "weaponpartmachinemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
