Pontvolant

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Pontvolant \Pont`vo*lant"\ (?; F. ?), n. [F. pont bridge +
     volant flying.] (Mil.)
     A kind of light bridge, used in sieges, for surprising a post
     or outwork which has but a narrow moat; a flying bridge.
     [1913 Webster]