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Word: punt
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Meaning:
Noun:
- A bet or wager
- American football A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground. Contrast drop kick.
- An indentation in the base of a wine bottle.
- A point in the game of faro.
- glassblowing A thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece.
- nautical A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
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Verb:
- especially|Ireland To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
- figuratively To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.
- nautical To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
- American football|Australian Rules football|Gaelic football To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground.
- To retreat from one's objective.
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