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pontonier

American  
[pon-tn-eer] / ˌpɒn tnˈɪər /

noun

Military.

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

pontonier British  
/ ˌpɒntəˈnɪə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of pontonier

From the French word pontonnier, dating back to 1820–30. See pontoon 1, -ier 2

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