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pontoons
We have found lemma(root) word of pontoons : pontoon.
Definitions
[pɒnˈtuːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a flat-bottomed boat or hollow metal cylinder used with others to support a temporary bridge or floating landing stage
(e.g: a pontoon bridge)
- a large flat-bottomed barge or lighter equipped with cranes and tackle for careening ships and salvage work
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Origin
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late 16th century (as ponton): from Old French ponton, from Latin ponto, ponton-, from pons, pont- ‘bridge’
[pɒnˈtuːn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the card game blackjack or vingt-et-un
(e.g: he got me to go into his room for a hand of pontoon)
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Origin
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early 20th century: probably an alteration of French vingt-et-un ‘twenty-one’ (also used as a name for the game)
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