Bridger

Common synonyms include: bridge builder, bridge device, civil engineer, connector, construction worker, facilitator.

name, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
One who builds bridges
"And he wasn't an ordinary bridger, Tuck remembers, he was said to be one of the best bridge-masters on Pomperoy."
2
One who bridges, or connects two previously separate things.
"In either arrangement, the teacher reserves personal judgment and acts more as a bridger of student ideas or as an encourager of reluctant participants (vocal participation, though, should always be the student's prerogative)."
3
One who plays bridge (card game)

Proper Noun

1
A surname originating as an occupation.
2
A male given name transferred from the surname.
3
A place name:; A town in Carbon County, Montana, United States.
4
A place name:; A census-designated place in Gallatin County, Montana.
5
A place name:; A census-designated place in Ziebach County, South Dakota, United States.

"And he wasn't an ordinary bridger, Tuck remembers, he was said to be one of the best bridge-masters on Pomperoy."

Etymology 1

From Middle English briggere, equivalent to bridge + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix).

Etymology 2

From bridge + -er.