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punt1

Pronunciation: /pʌnt/

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Definition of punt

noun

a long, narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends and propelled with a long pole, used on inland waters chiefly for recreation.

verb

travel or convey in a punt: [no object]:in summer you can enjoy punting along the river

Origin:

Old English, from Latin ponto, denoting a flat-bottomed ferry boat; readopted in the early 16th century from Middle Low German punte or Middle Dutch ponte 'ferry boat', of the same origin