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.
--v.tr. 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.
--v.intr.
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