n. A flat-bottomed, square-ended, mastless boat of varying size and use.n. [⟨ punt, verb, 3.] In foot-ball, a kick of the ball as it is dropped from the hands and before it strikes the ground.To convey in a punt: as, he was punted across tho river.To propel as a punt is usually propelled, by pushing with a pole against the bed of the water; force along by pushing: as, to punt a boat.In fool-ball, to kick, as the ball, when it is dropped from the hands, and before it touches the ground; give a punt to.In general, to knock; hit.To hunt for aquatic game in a punt and with a punt-gun (which see).n. A point in the game of basset.To play at basset or ombre.n. Same as punty, pontil.n. A push or shove.n. In glass manufacturing Same as milen.