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

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

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..

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

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..

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

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

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

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

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..

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..

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..

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

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

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

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

Puntel :: Puntel (n.) See Pontee.

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