punts
plural of punt
punts
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of punt
Source: Wiktionary
Punt, v. i. Etym: [F. ponter, or It. puntare, fr. L. punctum point. See Point.]
Definition: To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble. She heard . . . of his punting at gaming tables. Thackeray.
Punt, n.
Definition: Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
Punt, n. Etym: [AS., fr. L. ponto punt, pontoon. See Pontoon.] (Naut.)
Definition: A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.
Punt, v. t.
1. To propel, as a boat in shallow water, by pushing with a pole against the bottom; to push or propel (anything) with exertion. Livingstone.
2. (Football)
Definition: To kick (the ball) before it touches the ground, when let fall from the hands.
Punt, n. (Football)
Definition: The act of punting the ball.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 November 2024
(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
