单词 | punt |
释义 | punt 1. n. & v. --n a long narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends, used mainly for pleasure on rivers and propelled by a long pole. --v   1. tr. propel (a punt) with a pole.   2. intr. & tr. travel or convey in a punt. Derivatives punter n. Etymology: ME f. MLG punte, punto & MDu. ponte ferry-boat f. L ponto Gaulish transport vessel 2. v. & n. --vtr. kick (a ball, esp. in rugby) after it has dropped from the hands and before it reaches the ground. --n such a kick. Derivatives punter n. Etymology: prob. f. dial. punt push forcibly: cf. BUNT(3) 3. v. & n. --vintr.   1. (in some card-games) lay a stake against the bank.   2. Brit. colloq. a bet on a horse etc. b speculate in shares etc. --n   1. a bet.   2. a point in faro. Etymology: F ponter f. ponte player against the bank f. Sp. punto POINT 4. n. the chief monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland. Etymology: Ir., = pound |
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