pont

British  

/ pɒnt /

noun

1. (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

Example Sentences

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pont

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

The chasseurs, repulsed by their desperate attack, retreated to the tête de pont, where they rallied, under cover of some troops which had come to their assistance.

From Hungarian Sketches in Peace and War Constable's Miscellany of Foreign Literature, vol. 1 by Jókai, Mór

The river we had crossed was the Po, and the craft which had carried us over was a pont colant, or flying bridge.

From Pilgrimage from the Alps to the Tiber Or The Influence of Romanism on Trade, Justice, and Knowledge by Wylie, James Aitken

In the case of a retreat the bridge should be covered by field intrenchments, called a tête de pont, and defended by a strong guard.

From Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by Halleck, Henry Wager