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A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole.

To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.

A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground.

To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.

To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).

To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.

To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.

A point in the game of faro.

The act of playing at basset, baccara, faro, etc.

A bet or wager.

Gambling, as a pastime, especially betting on horseraces or the dogs.

To play at basset, baccara, faro, etc.

To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally

To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.

The Irish pound, used as the unit of currency of Ireland until it was replaced by the euro in 2002.