bascule /ˈbæskjuːl/ noun2 •A counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers.Look at those towering structures. It’s the first combination of bascule and suspension bridge ever attempted. Most innovative. [In reference to w:Tower Bridge.] — 2009 •The portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber. formsbascules
