bridgeman
noun
bridge·man
ˈbrijmən
plural bridgemen
1
: one who works on a bridge: such as
a
: one who tends the landing bridge where a ferryboat docks and supervises the loading and unloading of the ferry
b
: one who operates the machinery for opening and closing drawbridges or who operates the bridge over which railroad cars are run from wharf to scow
c
: a member of a construction crew that builds bridges with structural steel or iron
2
: one who works on the loading platform of an icehouse selling ice to wholesale and retail customers
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“Bridgeman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bridgeman. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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