pontonier

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pon·to·nier

 (pŏn′tə-nîr′)
n.
One who is in charge of pontoons or is engaged in the construction of pontoon bridges.
[French pontonnier, from Old French, from ponton, pontoon; see pontoon.]
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pontonier

(ˌpɒntəˈnɪə) or

pontonnier

n
(Military) military obsolete a person in charge of or involved in building a pontoon bridge
[C19: from French pontonnier, from Latin pontō ferry boat, pontoon1]
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