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pontonier

[ pon-tn-eer ]

noun

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

pontonier

/ ˌpɒntəˈnɪə /

noun

  1. obsolete.
    military a person in charge of or involved in building a pontoon bridge
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of pontonier1

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

Origin of pontonier1

C19: from French pontonnier, from Latin pontō ferry boat, pontoon 1
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Example Sentences

Pontonier′, Pontonnier′, one who has charge of a pontoon; Pontoon′-bridge, a platform or roadway supported upon pontoons.

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