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Polyphonic :: Polyphonic (a.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to homophonic, or monodic..

Punt :: Punt (n.) A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.

Pass :: Pass (v. t.) To make, as a thrust, punto, etc..

Puntel :: Puntel (n.) See Pontee.

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

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

Punt :: Punt (n.) The act of punting the ball.

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

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

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..

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..

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

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

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

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

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

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

Opuntia :: Opuntia (n.) A genus of cactaceous plants; the prickly pear, or Indian fig..

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

Punty :: Punty (n.) See Pontee.

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