"bridger" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bridgers [plural]
Etymology: From Middle English briggere, equivalent to bridge + -er (occupational suffix) or + -er (agent noun suffix). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|briggere}} Middle English briggere, {{suf|en|bridge|-er|id2=occupation|pos2=occupational suffix}} bridge + -er (occupational suffix), {{suf|en||er|id2=agent noun|pos2=agent noun suffix}} + -er (agent noun suffix) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bridger (plural bridgers)
  1. One who builds bridges
    Sense id: en-bridger-en-noun-oFxMPvgO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun), English terms suffixed with -er (occupation) Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 12 28 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun): 56 15 30 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er (occupation): 55 14 31
  2. One who bridges, or connects two previously separate things.
    Sense id: en-bridger-en-noun-hgjr3nhu
  3. One who plays bridge (card game)
    Sense id: en-bridger-en-noun-YdZZvSl4
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: Fort Bridger

Inflected forms

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