Punt

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Definitions:

Noun

Irish pound Irish punt punt pound

Definition: formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence

punt

Definition: an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole

punt punting

Definition: (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground; "the punt traveled 50 yards"; "punting is an important part of the game"

Definition: A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.

Definition: A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.

Definition: A point in the game of faro.

Definition: The Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.

Verb

punt

Definition: kick the ball

punt pole

Definition: propel with a pole; "pole barges on the river"; "We went punting in Cambridge"

bet on back gage stake game punt

Definition: place a bet on; "Which horse are you backing?"; "I'm betting on the new horse"

Definition: To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.

Definition: To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.

Definition: To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. (This puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting.)

Definition: To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.