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pontonier
[ pon-tn-eer ]
noun
, Military.
- an officer or soldier in charge of bridge equipment or the construction of pontoon bridges.
pontonier
/ ˌpɒntəˈnɪə /
noun
- obsolete.military a person in charge of or involved in building a pontoon bridge
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pontonier1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pontonier1
C19: from French pontonnier, from Latin pontō ferry boat, pontoon 1
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Example Sentences
Pontonier′, Pontonnier′, one who has charge of a pontoon; Pontoon′-bridge, a platform or roadway supported upon pontoons.
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