What does "pontvolant" mean?
Pontvolant: A kind of light bridge, used in sieges, for surprising a post or outwork which has but a narrow moat; a flying bridge.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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