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Punter vs Gunter - What's the difference?

punter | gunter |

As nouns the difference between punter and gunter

is that punter is one who bets (punts) against the bank (banque) while gunter is (sailing) a device used in sailing, for two main configurations of rig:.

punter

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • One who bets (punts) against the bank (banque).
  • One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon).
  • One who punts a football.
  • (British, slang) one who gambles. See speculator.
  • (British, slang) A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.
  • A beginner or unskilled climber

    • Synonyms

    * (sense, prostitute's client) see

    gunter

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • (obsolete) used in medieval England.

    • Derived terms

    * Gunter's line * Gunter's scale

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