pontonier

[ pon-tn-eer ]

nounMilitary.
  1. an officer or soldier in charge of bridge equipment or the construction of pontoon bridges.

Origin of pontonier

1
From the French word pontonnier, dating back to 1820–30. See pontoon1, -ier2

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pontonier

/ (ˌpɒntəˈnɪə) /


noun
  1. military obsolete a person in charge of or involved in building a pontoon bridge

Origin of pontonier

1
C19: from French pontonnier, from Latin pontō ferry boat, pontoon 1

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