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1.nounA pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.
2.verbTo propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.
3.nounA kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.
4.verbTo dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.
5.verbTo equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).
6.verbTo retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.
7.verbTo make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.
8.nounA point in the game of faro.
9.nounThe act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
10.nounA bet or wager.
11.nounGambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs.
12.nounA highly speculative investment or other commitment.
13.nounA wild guess.
14.nounAn indentation in the base of a wine bottle.
15.nounA thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece.
16.verbTo play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.
17.verbTo stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally
18.verbTo make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.
19.nounThe Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.