QUANT


Meaning of QUANT in English

[ kwɒnt , kwant ]

■ noun Brit. a pole for propelling a barge or punt, with a prong at the bottom to prevent it sinking into the mud.

Origin

ME: perh. from L. contus , from Gk kontos 'boat pole'.

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