Bascule
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A mechanical structure or device in which one end is counterbalanced by the opposite end, operating on the principle of a seesaw, as used in certain types of drawbridge.
“The bascule bridge lifted smoothly on its counterweights to allow the tall vessel through.”
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bas·cule
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Contains B, A, S, C, U, L, E with no repeats, three vowels and the uncommon CUL combination
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