Bridgekeeper

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    One who guards (or keeps) a bridge.

    "She wasn't aware that she was gawking with her mouth open until the bridgekeeper extended a hand, palm up, and waited in silence."

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"She wasn't aware that she was gawking with her mouth open until the bridgekeeper extended a hand, palm up, and waited in silence."

Etymology

From bridge + keeper.

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