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Rarepontoon
The correct spelling is pontoon.
How to pronounce pontoon
/pɒnˈtuːn/
nounIPA: /pɒnˈtuːn/
Say it like: Pon-too-n
The correct spelling is pontoon. A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge.
- 2.A floating structure supporting a bridge or dock.
- 3.A box used to raise a sunken vessel.
- 4.A float of a seaplane.
- 5.A lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships.
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