I. ˈbənt noun
( -s )
Etymology: perhaps from Low German bunt bundle, from Middle Low German; akin to Old English byndel bundle — more at bundle
1. : the middle part of a square sail ; also : the part of a furled square sail which is gathered up in a bunchy roll at the center of the yard
2. : the central or bagging portion of a fishing net ; also : something resembling this
II. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: a destructive kernel smut of wheat caused by either of two fungi ( Tilletia caries or T. foetida ) and characterized by replacement of the normal grains with considerably smaller greasy masses of fishy smelling smut spores — called also stinking smut
III. “, ˈbu̇nt noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably alteration of bun (IV)
dialect Britain : a rabbit tail
IV. ˈbənt verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: alteration of butt (to strike)
transitive verb
1.
a. : to strike or push with the horns or head : butt
the goat bunted the small boy so that he sat down with a jolt
b. : to strike or push (a railroad car) without coupling to the striking car or locomotive
2. : to block or push (the ball) in a game of baseball within the infield by meeting with a loosely held bat and no swing
intransitive verb
: to bunt something
the team coach instructed the next batter to bunt
a goat very good at bunting
V. noun
( -s )
1. : a push or shove especially with the head
2. : the act of bunting in a baseball game ; also : a bunted ball — see drag bunt
VI. noun
( -s )
Etymology: origin unknown
: a prehistoric stone arrowhead or spearhead having a blunt straight or curved tip