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punter

1 British  
/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

  1. a person who places a bet

  2. informal  any member of the public, esp when a customer

    the punters flock into the sales

  3. slang  a prostitute's client

  4. slang  a victim of a con man

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punter 2 British  
/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

  1. a person who punts a boat

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

punter 3 British  
/ ˈpʌntə /

noun

  1. a person who kicks a ball

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Example Sentences

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Meanwhile the 20-minute red card is designed to make sure that the offending player is punished rather than the paying punter.

From BBC

But they may have hit a low by sending in a backup quarterback to punt using the same jersey number as their actual punter to pull off a trick fake punt against Northwestern.

From Los Angeles Times

While critics suggested USC violated rules while using a backup quarterback in the same jersey number as its punter, Lincoln Riley defended the play.

From Los Angeles Times

It insisted punters would not notice the difference, after "extensive" consumer testing.

From BBC

He’s also the kicker, punter and return man for kickoffs and punts.

From Los Angeles Times