Толковый словарь английского языка - punt
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1. n. & v. --n. a long narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends, used mainly for pleasure on rivers and propelled by a long pole. --v. 1 tr. propel (a punt) with a pole. 2 intr. & tr. travel or convey in a punt. Derivatives punter n. Etymology: ME f. MLG punte, punto & MDu. ponte ferry-boat f. L ponto Gaulish transport vessel 2. v. & n. --v.tr. kick (a ball, esp. in rugby) after it has dropped from the hands and before it reaches the ground. --n. such a kick. Derivatives punter n. Etymology: prob. f. dial. punt push forcibly: cf. BUNT(3) 3. v. & n. --v.intr. 1 (in some card-games) lay a stake against the bank. 2 Brit. colloq. a bet on a horse etc. b speculate in shares etc. --n. 1 a bet. 2 a point in faro. Etymology: F ponter f. ponte player against the bank f. Sp. punto POINT 4. n. the chief monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland. Etymology: Ir., = pound ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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