punts
Pole-propelled boats
Punts is the plural of punt, a word with several distinct meanings.
A punt is a flat-bottomed boat propelled with a pole, common on English rivers: We hired punts on the Cam.
In American football, a punt is a kick where the ball is dropped and struck before hitting the ground.
In gambling, punts are bets; punters are bettors.
To punt on something is also to defer or avoid deciding: We punted on the budget question until next quarter.
Propelling craft by push-stick
- poleCylindrical shaft or extremity
- gondolaSuspended transport cabin
- canoeSlender paddled vessel
- skiffSmall, light rowing boat
stern · prow · river · Cambridge · Oxford · chauffeur · cushions · glide
poling
Propelling craft by push-stick
skiff · stern · prow · river · Cambridge · Oxford · chauffeur · cushions · glide · mooring
bet
Risked stake on outcome
gamble · risk · speculation · longshot · underdog · favorite · handicap · parlay · spread · flutter
hangtime
Duration aloft
- placekickerFootball scoring specialist
- kickoffOpening play in football
- snapSudden sharp sound
boot · spiral · gridiron · downfield · touchback · onside · squib · holder · pigskin · endzone
- football rulesdowns, first down, first downs, touchdowns, field goals
- kicking techniqueaim, target, balance, form, timing
- special small boatsdinghy, dinghies, skiff, skiffs, canoe
- sports statsstats, most points, yards, most goals, box scores
- gamblinggamble, gambling, casinos, casino, bets
- canal scenesgondolas, barges, canal boats, bridges, reflections
puntstouchdowns
Football scoring plays
goes for it · scores · converts · conversions · first downs
puntsgoes for it
Attempts despite risk
gambles · commits · attacks · doubles down · all-in
- punt returnAdvancing a caught kick
- fake puntDisguised offensive play
- blocked puntDisrupted kicking play
- punt returnerPlayer catching kicked balls
- football punterPlayer who kicks downfield
- punt formationSpecial teams alignment