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noun
1.
Military. a boat or some other floating structure used as one of the supports for a temporary bridge over a river.
2.
a float for a derrick, landing stage, etc.
3.
Nautical. a float for raising a sunken or deeply laden vessel in the water; a camel or caisson.
4.
a seaplane float.
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pontoon1 (pɒnˈtuːn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a. a watertight float or vessel used where buoyancy is required in water, as in supporting a bridge, in salvage work, or where a temporary or mobile structure is required in military operations |
| b. (as modifier): a pontoon bridge | |
| 2. | nautical a float, often inflatable, for raising a vessel in the water |
| [C17: from French ponton, from Latin pontō punt, floating bridge, from pōns bridge] | |
| pontoon2 (pɒnˈtuːn) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | twenty-one, Also called: vingt-et-un a gambling game in which players try to obtain card combinations worth 21 points |
| 2. | (in this game) the combination of an ace with a ten or court card when dealt to a player as his first two cards |
| [C20: probably an alteration of French vingt-et-un, literally: twenty-one] | |
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Word Origin & History
pontoon
1676, from Fr. pontoon, from M.Fr. ponton, from L. pontonem (nom. ponto) "flat-bottomed boat," from pons "bridge." Pontoon bridge is first recorded 1778.
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Example sentences
The lake allows boats and the marina rents fishing boats and pontoon boats.
Water equipment rentals--such as pontoon boats and ski boats--are available through the hotel.
Guests can rent pontoon, fishing and motor boats from the camp office.
You'll find everything from small skiffs to larger barges and pontoon tour boats.
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