punt

noun

A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.

verb

To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.

noun

A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.

1. To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
2. To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
3. To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
4. To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.

1. A point in the game of faro.
2. The act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
3. A bet or wager.
4. Gambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs.
5. A highly speculative investment or other commitment.
6. A wild guess.
7. An indentation in the base of a wine bottle.
8. A thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece.

1. To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
2. To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
3. To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.

noun

The Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.