Definition of punt

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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..

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Tuna :: Tuna (n.) The Opuntia Tuna. See Prickly pear, under Prickly..
Punt :: Punt (v. t.) To kick (the ball) before it touches the ground, when let fall from the hands..
Pass :: Pass (v. t.) To make, as a thrust, punto, etc..
Punter :: Punter (n.) One who punts a football; also, one who propels a punt..
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..
Punt :: Punt (n.) The act of punting the ball.
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..
Polyphonist :: Polyphonist (n.) A master of polyphony; a contrapuntist.
Baccarat :: Baccarat (n.) A French game of cards, played by a banker and punters..
Fascet :: Fascet (n.) A wire basket on the end of a rod to carry glass bottles, etc., to the annealing furnace; also, an iron rod to be thrust into the mouths of bottles, and used for the same purpose; -- called also pontee and punty..
Puntil :: Puntil (n.) Alt. of Punte.
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..
Punt :: Punt (v. i.) To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble..
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..
Puntel :: Puntel (n.) See Pontee.
Punty :: Punty (n.) See Pontee.
Punt :: Punt (n.) Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc..
Contrapuntal :: Contrapuntal (a.) Pertaining to, or according to the rules of, counterpoint..
Punto :: Punto (n.) A point or hit.
Punt :: Punt (n.) A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.
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