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punt

(p/@/nt )

formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence(noun.quantity)

Synonym:
irish pound, irish punt, pound

source: wordnet30
an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole(noun.artifact)

source: wordnet30
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground(noun.act)

Example:
The punt traveled 50 yards.
Punting is an important part of the game.

Synonym:
punting

source: wordnet30
Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.(noun)

source: webster1913
A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.(noun)

source: webster1913
The act of punting the ball.(noun)

source: webster1913

kick the ball(verb.contact)

source: wordnet30
propel with a pole(verb.contact)

Example:
We went punting in Cambridge.

Synonym:
pole

source: wordnet30
place a bet on(verb.competition)

Synonym:
back, bet on, gage, game, stake

source: wordnet30
To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble.(verb)

source: webster1913
To propel, as a boat in shallow water, by pushing with a pole against the bottom; to push or propel (anything) with exertion.(verb)

source: webster1913
To boat or hunt in a punt.(verb)

source: webster1913

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