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PuntThe dimple or indentation in the bottom of a bottle, originally meant to strengthen hand-blown glass containers; now mostly for show, except in sparkling wine bottles. Bottles for Champagne and sparkl [..]
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Punt"to kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground," 1845, first in a Rugby list of football rules, perhaps from dialectal punt "to push, strike," alteration of Midla [..]
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Punt"kick," 1845; see punt (v.).
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Punt"flat-bottomed river boat," late Old English punt, perhaps an ancient survival of British Latin ponto "flat-bottomed boat" (see OED), a kind of Gallic transport (Caesar), also &quo [..]
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PuntThe hollow at the bottom of some bottles.
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PuntA useful way of measuring the sophistication of a soccer crowd is to listen to their reaction to a long punt by the goalkeeper. If they ooh! and aah! as the ball arcs downfield for 40 or 50 yards, cha [..]
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Punt[from the punch line of an old joke referring to American football "Drop back 15 yards and punt!"] v. 1. To give up, typically without any intention of retrying. "Let's punt the mo [..]
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PuntApparently a region in the Horn of Africa, Ethiopia and/or southern Arabia. At times identified with God's Land.
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PuntA cheap player used as a filler on a roster. Generally a batter who is hitting high in the order, a platoon player, or a player filling in due to injury.
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PuntDefinition noun
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Punt(n) formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence(n) an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole(n) (football) a kick in which the football is drop [..]
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PuntThe indentation found in the base of a wine bottle. Punt depth is often thought to be related to wine quality, with better quality wines having a deeper punt.
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PuntAnother term for bet or wager.
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PuntSmall craft propelled by pushing on a pole whose lower end rests on the bottom of the waterway. 2. To propel a boat by resting end of a pole on bottom of waterway. 3. Copper punt.
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PuntA rectangular flat- bottomed boat used by vessels for painting the ship's side and general use around the ship's water: line, fitted with oar-locks on each side and usually propelled by scul [..]
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PuntA rectangular flat- bottomed boat used by vessels for painting the ship’s side and general use around the ship’s water line, fitted with oar-locks on each side and usually propelled by sculling.
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PuntA small flat bottomed boat square at either end.
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PuntA 14 to 18 ft. square ended rowboat.
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PuntA small flat bottomed boat square at either end.
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PuntA small flat bottomed boat square at either end.
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PuntA small boat or dinghy. (See "Stowing a Punt.")
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PuntIndentation at the bottom of the bottom.
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Punt is a kick whereby the ball is dropped from the hand or hands and is kicked before it touches the ground.
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PuntA method of kicking that goal keepers use to clear the ball upfield, wherein the ball is dropped from the hand and kicked before touching the ground or as a half-volley.
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Punt(1) (verb) make a call that is (or is intended to be) noncommittal or nondescriptive; avoid making any definitive statement
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PuntSpending minimum or near-minimum salary on a position, usually because a position is very unpredictable or low-scoring, or because you want to fit other high-priced players in your lineup. Spending a [..]
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PuntThe indentation found in the base of a wine bottle. Punt depth is often thought to be related to wine quality, with better quality wines having a deeper punt.
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PuntA very cheap bottom-barrel type position play with a low floor or unpredictable positive outcome. Usually used as a salary plug play just to fit in other higher priority roster spots.
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PuntTo perform an aerial manoeuver.
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