French edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Old French pounter. By surface analysis, pont +‎ -er.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /pɔ̃.te/
  • (file)

Verb edit

ponter

  1. to build a bridge
  2. (nautical) to cover a boat with a deck
    • 1888, P. A. Hennique, Les caboteurs et pêcheurs de la côte de Tunisie: pêche des éponges[1], page 57:
      [] c’est le plus petit bateau qu’on ose exposer à la mer du large; il est ponté, d’une construction solide []
      [] it is the smallest boat one dares expose to the open sea; it is covered with a deck, solidly built []

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