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Grammar : Noun
Spell : puhnt
Phonetic Transcription : pʌnt



Définition of punt

Origin :
  • "kick," 1845; see punt (v.).
  • noun kick
Example sentences :
  • But, as you are fond of games of chance, I advise you never to punt.
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • Muscle was needed for the punt; nothing but wit could save the schooner.
  • Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
  • He leaped from the deck of the Black Eagle into his own punt in a greater rage than ever.
  • Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
  • With that the fisherman turned his punt about and made off for the shore.
  • Extract from : « Billy Topsail & Company » by Norman Duncan
  • They reached the bank and walked across the punt into the house-boat.
  • Extract from : « An Old Meerschaum » by David Christie Murray
  • At a short distance from the shore the punt was floating on the still waters.
  • Extract from : « The Settlers in Canada » by Frederick Marryat
  • The water is too rough, and he will not be able to manage the punt by himself.
  • Extract from : « The Settlers in Canada » by Frederick Marryat
  • A piece of drift timber and a punt is much the same to their eyes.
  • Extract from : « The Settlers in Canada » by Frederick Marryat
  • In five minutes he had her ashore, but the punt sunk in shallow water.
  • Extract from : « Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies » by Alice B. Emerson
  • Now, at his second trial, he dropped the noose right across the punt.
  • Extract from : « Ruth Fielding and the Gypsies » by Alice B. Emerson

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