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PUNTER
bettor, better, wagerer, punter
(noun) someone who bets
punter
(noun) (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
punter
(noun) someone who propels a boat with a pole
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
punter (plural punters)
One who bets (punts) against the bank.
One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon).
One who punts a football.
(Australia, UK, New Zealand, slang) One who gambles. See speculator.
(British, Australia, slang) A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.
(climbing) A beginner or unskilled climber.
The person who keeps score in basset or ombre.
(internet slang) A program used to forcibly disconnect another user from a network.
Synonyms
• (prostitute's client): see prostitute's client
Anagrams
• Turpen, turnep
Source: Wiktionary
Punt"er, n.Etym: [Cf. F. ponte. See Punt, v. t.]
Definition: One who punts; specifically, one who plays against the banker or dealer, as in baccara and faro. Hoyle.
Punt"er, n.
Definition: One who punts a football; also, one who propels a punt.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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