punt¹ /punt/

A flat-bottomed boat with square ends, esp one propelled by means of a long pole pushed against the bottom of a river, etc

1. To propel by pushing a pole against the bottom
2. To transport by punt

1. To go in a punt
2. To go shooting in a punt
3. To propel a punt or boat with a pole

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/

1. The act of kicking a dropped football before it touches the ground
2. 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
3. The depression in the bottom of a glass container, a kick

1. To kick in this manner or for this reason
2. To knock

puntˈer noun

punt³ /punt/

1. To stake against the bank (gambling)
2. To back a horse (horse-racing)

A gamble or bet

puntˈer noun

1. Someone who punts, a professional gambler
2. A customer or client (informal)
3. An ordinary person (informal, sometimes derogatory)

punt⁴ /pŭnt/

A former unit of currency in the Republic of Ireland, replaced by the euro (also called Irish pound)

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