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Quant :: Quant (n.) A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.

Pontee :: Pontee (n.) An iron rod used by glass makers for manipulating the hot glass; -- called also, puntil, puntel, punty, and ponty. See Fascet..

Fugue :: Fugue (n.) A polyphonic composition, developed from a given theme or themes, according to strict contrapuntal rules. The theme is first given out by one voice or part, and then, while that pursues its way, it is repeated by another at the interval of a fifth or fourth, and so on, until all the parts have answered one by one, continuing their several melodies and interweaving them in one complex progressive whole, in which the theme is often lost and reappears..

Contrapuntal :: Contrapuntal (a.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint..

Puntel :: Puntel (n.) See Pontee.

Cochineal :: Cochineal () A dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of females of the Coccus cacti, an insect native in Mexico, Central America, etc., and found on several species of cactus, esp. Opuntia cochinellifera..

Punter :: Punter (v. t.) One who punts; specifically, one who plays against the banker or dealer, as in baccara and faro..

Tuna :: Tuna (n.) The Opuntia Tuna. See Prickly pear, under Prickly..

Puntil :: Puntil (n.) Alt. of Punte.

Punt :: Punt (v. i.) To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble..

Punt :: Punt (v. t.) To kick (the ball) before it touches the ground, when let fall from the hands..

Baccarat :: Baccarat (n.) A French game of cards, played by a banker and punters..

Punt :: Punt (n.) Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc..

Punt :: Punt (v. t.) To propel, as a boat in shallow water, by pushing with a pole against the bottom; to push or propel (anything) with exertion..

Punter :: Punter (n.) One who punts a football; also, one who propels a punt..

Contrapuntist :: Contrapuntist (n.) One skilled in counterpoint.

Polyphonist :: Polyphonist (n.) A master of polyphony; a contrapuntist.

Punto :: Punto (n.) A point or hit.

Polyphony :: Polyphony (n.) Composition in mutually related, equally important parts which share the melody among them; contrapuntal composition; -- opposed to homophony, in which the melody is given to one part only, the others filling out the harmony. See Counterpoint..

Punty :: Punty (n.) See Pontee.

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