Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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punt | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stake | Yes | No | Yes | No |
punt (noun) | stake (noun) |
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formerly the basic unit of money in Ireland; equal to 100 pence | a strong wooden or metal post with a point at one end so it can be driven into the ground |
(football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground | instrument of execution consisting of a vertical post that a victim is tied to for burning |
an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole | a pole or stake set up to mark something (as the start or end of a race track) |
the money risked on a gamble | |
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something |
punt (verb) | stake (verb) |
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place a bet on | place a bet on |
propel with a pole | mark with a stake |
kick the ball | tie or fasten to a stake |
kill by piercing with a spear or sharp pole | |
put at risk |