bridgeman

[ brij-muh n ]
/ ˈbrɪdʒ mən /

noun, plural bridge·men.

a person who works on a bridge or on the construction of bridges.
a person who manages the loading and unloading of ferries at a landing dock.

Origin of bridgeman

First recorded in 1640–50; bridge1 + -man

usage note for bridgeman

See -man.

Words nearby bridgeman

bridge roll, bridge table, bridge view, bridgeboard, bridgehead, bridgeman, bridgend, bridgeport, bridger, bridges, bridget

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