Meaning Of The Word Pontoon

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pontoon
countable noun: A pontoon is a floating platform, often one used to support a bridge.

pontoon in American English
a flat-bottomed boat

pontoon in American English 1
noun: a boat or some other floating structure used as one of the supports for a temporary bridge over a river

pontoon in American English 2
noun: the card game twenty-one

pontoon in British English 1
noun: 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

pontoon in British English 2
noun: a gambling game in which players try to obtain card combinations worth 21 points

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