pontonier
[ pon-tn-eer ]
/ ˌpɒn tnˈɪər /
noun Military.
an officer or soldier in charge of bridge equipment or the construction of pontoon bridges.
Words nearby pontonier
pontius pilate,
pontlevis,
pontocaine,
pontoise,
pontomedullary groove,
pontonier,
pontoon,
pontoon bridge,
pontoppidan,
pontormo,
pontus
Example sentences from the Web for pontonier
Pontonier′, Pontonnier′, one who has charge of a pontoon; Pontoon′-bridge, a platform or roadway supported upon pontoons.
British Dictionary definitions for pontonier
pontonier
/ (ˌpɒntəˈnɪə) /
noun
military obsolete
a person in charge of or involved in building a pontoon bridge
Word Origin for pontonier
C19: from French
pontonnier, from Latin
pontō ferry boat,
pontoon
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