v. t.
n. (Football) The act of punting the ball. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
v. i. [ F. ponter, or It. puntare, fr. L. punctum point. See Point. ] To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble. [ 1913 Webster ]
She heard . . . of his punting at gaming tables. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ AS., fr. L. ponto punt, pontoon. See Pontoon. ] (Naut.) A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n.;
n. (London Stock Exchange) A scalper. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
n. [ Cf. F. ponte. See Punt, v. t. ] One who punts; specifically, one who plays against the banker or dealer, as in baccara and faro. Hoyle. [ 1913 Webster ]