punto1
/ˈpʊntəʊ/noun
Glass-making. = pontil. Now rare ( historical in later use).
Origin
Late 16th century (in an earlier sense). Either from Italian punto point, or from Spanish punto point.
punto2
/ˈpʊntəʊ/Fencing. Now historical
noun
A thrust with the point of the sword.
Origin
Early 17th century; earliest use found in Ben Jonson (?1573–1637), poet and playwright. From Italian punta point, with alteration of final vowel after punto or other Italian masculine nouns ending in -o.
punto3
/ˈpʊntəʊ/(also ponto) Cards
noun
In ombre and quadrille: the ace of trumps when trumps are either hearts or diamonds.
Origin
Late 17th century; earliest use found in Charles Cotton (1630–1687), poet and translator. Apparently from Spanish punto, specifically use of punto point.