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

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

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

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

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 (n.) The act of punting the ball.

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

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

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..

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

Puntel :: Puntel (n.) See Pontee.

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

Pimpillo :: Pimpillo (n.) A West Indian name for the prickly pear (Opuntia); -- called also pimploes.

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

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

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

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

Punty :: Punty (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..

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