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punt1 /punt/ noun A flat-bottomed boat with square ends, esp one propelled by means of a long pole pushed against the bottom of a river, etc transitive verb- To propel by pushing a pole against the bottom
- To transport by punt
intransitive verb- To go in a punt
- To go shooting in a punt
- To propel a punt or boat with a pole
ORIGIN: OE punt, from L pontō, -ōnis punt, pontoon; cf pontoon1 puntˈer noun puntˈ-fishing noun Fishing from a punt puntˈ-gun noun A heavy large-bore gun used for shooting water fowl from a punt puntˈ-pole noun A pole for propelling a punt puntsˈman noun A sportsman who uses a punt punt2 /punt/ noun- The act of kicking a dropped football before it touches the ground
- Specif, in American football, such a kick into the opposing team's territory, usu on the fourth down when it seems unlikely that the team in possession of the ball will gain the distance necessary to retain possession
- The depression in the bottom of a glass container, a kick
transitive verb- To kick in this manner or for this reason
- To knock
ORIGIN: Origin obscure puntˈer noun punt3 /punt/ intransitive verb- To stake against the bank (gambling)
- To back a horse (horse-racing)
noun A gamble or bet ORIGIN: Fr ponter puntˈer noun - Someone who punts, a professional gambler
- A customer or client (informal)
- An ordinary person (informal, sometimes derogatory)
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