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Punter :: Punter (n.) One who punts a football; also, one who propels a punt..

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

Contrapuntist :: Contrapuntist (n.) One skilled in counterpoint.

Polyphony :: Polyphony (n.) Composition in mutually related, equally important parts which share the melody among them; contrapuntal composition; -- opposed to homophony, in which the melody is given to one part only, the others filling out the harmony. See Counterpoint..

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

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..

Baccarat :: Baccarat (n.) A French game of cards, played by a banker and punters..

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

Punty :: Punty (n.) See Pontee.

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

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

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

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

Quant :: Quant (n.) A punting pole with a broad flange near the end to prevent it from sinking into the mud; a setting pole.

Puntel :: Puntel (n.) See Pontee.

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..

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

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

Fascet :: Fascet (n.) A wire basket on the end of a rod to carry glass bottles, etc., to the annealing furnace; also, an iron rod to be thrust into the mouths of bottles, and used for the same purpose; -- called also pontee and punty..

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