Pontoon
Pontoon noun - (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge.
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Vessel and pontoon are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vessel" instead a noun "Pontoon".
Nearby Word: ponton
Vessel
Vessel noun - A small buoyant structure for travel on water.
Usage example: any vessel that is buoyant and steerable can be entered in the annual race down the river
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