brough

/brʌu/ or /broʊ/

Definitions

1. proper noun

a place name, especially a town or village in the United Kingdom, often the name of a town or village ending in -ton, -ham, -ley, -bridge, or -borough

“She grew up in the quaint town of Brough in Yorkshire.”

2. noun

a bridge

“The old brough over the river was a sight to behold.”

3. verb

to bridge or cross over (a river or other obstacle)

“The hikers had to brough the river to reach the other side.”

Synonyms

  • bridge
  • span

Antonyms

  • blockade
  • obstruct