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The correct spelling is pontoons.

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noun

Say it like: Pon-too-ns

The correct spelling is pontoons. A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge.

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Definition

noun

  1. 1.A flat-bottomed boat used as a support for a temporary bridge.
  2. 2.A floating structure supporting a bridge or dock.
  3. 3.A box used to raise a sunken vessel.
  4. 4.A float of a seaplane.
  5. 5.A lighter or barge used for loading or unloading ships.

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