PONTOON


Meaning of PONTOON in English

n. & v. --n. 1 a flat-bottomed boat. 2 each of several boats, hollow metal cylinders, etc., used to support a temporary bridge. 3 = CAISSON 1, 2. --v.tr. cross (a river) by means of pontoons. [F ponton f. L ponto -onis f. pons pontis bridge]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.