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Meaning of PUNTER

Pronunciation:  p'untur

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. [n]  someone who bets
  2. [n]  (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
  3. [n]  someone who propels a boat with a pole
 
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 Synonyms: better, bettor, wagerer
 
 See Also: boater, boatman, caller, gambler, kicker, taker, waterman

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
  1. \Punt"er\, n. (London Stock Exchange)
    A scalper.
    
  2. \Punt"er\, 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.
    
  3. \Punt"er\, n.
    One who punts a football; also, one who propels a punt.
    
 
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