pont

British

/ pɒnt /

noun

(in South Africa) a river ferry, esp one that is guided by a cable from one bank to the other

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Etymology

Origin of pont

C17: from Dutch: ferryboat, _punt ¹ ; reintroduced through Afrikaans in 19th or 20th century

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pont

If you believe that, we have a pont over the Seine to sell you.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026

Truthfully, at one pont in the game I said: ‘We can’t let this dude win. … His press conference is going to be unbearable if we let this dude win.’

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

As an exercise for her impaired speech, Georges sings to her the traditional ballad “Sur le pont d’Avignon”; that stirs some participation.

From Time ● May 21, 2012

Jacques Haret was stepping debonairly along, whistling cheerfully Sur le pont d’Avignon.

From Francezka by Molly Elliot Seawell

The bridge as then was a quaint, massive structure, having a towered gate on its tête de pont, with portcullis, draw-arch, and guard-house.

From No Quarter! by Mayne Reid

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