Cryptic crossword clue
Part of bridge incorporating copper in Swiss city 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BASCULE

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What does BASCULE mean?

BASCULE noun
  1. A counterbalanced structure having one end that rises as the other lowers
  2. The portion of a breech-loading firearm that pivots open in order to allow access to the chamber.

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