pontoonnoun
uk/pɒnˈtuːn/us/pɑːnˈtuːn/pontoon noun (BRIDGE)
[ C ] a small, flat boat or a metal structure of a similar shape used especially to form or support a temporary floating bridge:
Military engineers hurriedly constructed a pontoon bridge across the river.
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Bridges
- airbridge
- aqueduct
- bridge
- cofferdam
- drawbridge
- flyover
- footbridge
- humpback bridge
- jetty
- overpass
- pier
- rope bridge
- span
- suspension bridge
- swing bridge
- viaduct
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pontoon noun (GAME)
[ U ] UK → blackjack
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Card games
- bridge
- canasta
- card sharp
- deal
- dealer
- diamond
- discard
- flush
- grand slam
- jack
- joker
- pass
- pool
- royal flush
- rummy
- shuffle
- singleton
- snap
- strip poker
- suit
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Gambling & bookmaking