Punt
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole. To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. To retreat from one's objective. 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.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A pontoon; a narrow shallow boat propelled by a pole. A kick made by a player who drops the ball and kicks it before it hits the ground. Contrast drop kick. A point in the game of faro. A bet or wager An indentation in the base of a wine bottle. A thin glass rod which is temporarily attached to a larger piece in order to better manipulate the larger piece.
Pound
Part of speech: noun
Definition: Short for pound-force, a unit of force/weight.A unit of mass equal to 16 avoirdupois ounces (= 453.592 37 g)A unit of mass equal to 12 troy ounces (≈ 373.242 g).The symbol (octothorpe, hash)The unit of currency of used in the United Kingdom and its dependencies.Any of various units of currency used in Cyprus; Egypt; Lebanon; and formerly in the Republic of Ireland and Israel.A place for the detention of stray or wandering animals.A place for the detention of automobiles that have been illegally parked, abandoned, etc.The part of a canal between two locks, and therefore at the same water level.A hard blow.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To strike (something or someone) hard repeatedly.To crush to pieces; to pulverize.To eat or drink very quickly.To pitch consistently to a certain location.
Example sentence: I don't weigh a pound over one hundred and eighty and, what's more, I never did.