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Pass :: Pass (v. t.) To make, as a thrust, punto, etc..

Punter :: Punter (v. t.) One who punts; specifically, one who plays against the banker or dealer, as in baccara and faro..

Punt :: Punt (n.) Act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc..

Polyphonist :: Polyphonist (n.) A master of polyphony; a contrapuntist.

Puntil :: Puntil (n.) Alt. of Punte.

Opuntia :: Opuntia (n.) A genus of cactaceous plants; the prickly pear, or Indian fig..

Puntel :: Puntel (n.) See Pontee.

Punt :: Punt (n.) The act of punting the ball.

Polyphonic :: Polyphonic (a.) Consisting of several tone series, or melodic parts, progressing simultaneously according to the laws of counterpoint; contrapuntal; as, a polyphonic composition; -- opposed to homophonic, or monodic..

Fugue :: Fugue (n.) A polyphonic composition, developed from a given theme or themes, according to strict contrapuntal rules. The theme is first given out by one voice or part, and then, while that pursues its way, it is repeated by another at the interval of a fifth or fourth, and so on, until all the parts have answered one by one, continuing their several melodies and interweaving them in one complex progressive whole, in which the theme is often lost and reappears..

Pontee :: Pontee (n.) An iron rod used by glass makers for manipulating the hot glass; -- called also, puntil, puntel, punty, and ponty. See Fascet..

Punto :: Punto (n.) A point or hit.

Pimpillo :: Pimpillo (n.) A West Indian name for the prickly pear (Opuntia); -- called also pimploes.

Cochineal :: Cochineal () A dyestuff consisting of the dried bodies of females of the Coccus cacti, an insect native in Mexico, Central America, etc., and found on several species of cactus, esp. Opuntia cochinellifera..

Punt :: Punt (n.) A flat-bottomed boat with square ends. It is adapted for use in shallow waters.

Punt :: Punt (v. i.) To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble..

Punty :: Punty (n.) See Pontee.

Punt :: Punt (v. t.) To kick (the ball) before it touches the ground, when let fall from the hands..

Punt :: Punt (v. t.) To propel, as a boat in shallow water, by pushing with a pole against the bottom; to push or propel (anything) with exertion..

Tuna :: Tuna (n.) The Opuntia Tuna. See Prickly pear, under Prickly..

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