pontones

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Scope note
Large, ancient Roman merchant vessels of the western Mediterranean having a curved sternpost, but a projecting, ramlike cutwater at the bow; such vessels tended to be longer and narrower than "corbitae," the other major Roman merchant type.
pontones
Accepted term: 10-Feb-2025