pon·to·nier (p n t -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.] |
pontonier [ˌpɒntəˈnɪə]
n
(Military) Military obsolete a person in charge of or involved in building a pontoon bridge
[from French pontonnier, from Latin pontō ferry boat, pontoon1]
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