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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INSIGNIFICANTLY

(adverb) not to a significant degree or amount; “our budget will only be insignificantly affected by these new cuts”


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