Officier Ponantin, Fr. one who serves upon the ocean.
Armée Ponantine, Fr. the army of the west.
PONCEAU, Fr. a small bridge of one arch, which is thrown across a canal or rivulet.
PONCER, Fr. to rub, or pounce upon any thing.
PONIARD, a little pointed dagger, very sharp edged.
PONT d’or, Fr. a figurative expression which the French use, when they suffer an enemy, whom they have defeated, to retire without molestation. Hence faire un pont d’or à son ennemi. To suffer your enemy to escape.
PONTE, Fr. covered in, as a vessel is which has a deck.
PONTON, Fr. A bridge; a machine made like a batteau or boat, of copper or tin, upon which planks are laid over which troops pass as on a bridge. See [Pontoon].
Pontonier, Fr. Lighterman.
PONTS flottans, Fr. See [Floating Bridge].