"Punt" (Football)

[Fred Shapiro]

punt, n. (Football) (not in OED in this sense)

1888 _N.Y. Times_ 25 Nov. 2  A brilliant punt by Bull, quick work by Stagg
in falling on the ball, and a splendid run by Graves carried Yale still
nearer to her opponent's goal.

Fred Shapiro


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