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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..

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..

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

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

Punty :: Punty (n.) See Pontee.

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.

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

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

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

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

Puntel :: Puntel (n.) See Pontee.

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

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..

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..

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.

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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