1. Someone who propels a boat with a pole
   "The punter skilfully navigated the narrow canal, pushing the flat-bottomed boat along with a long pole"
    
2. [N. Amer] (football) a person who kicks the football by dropping it from the hands and contacting it with the foot before it hits the ground
   "The punter's precise kick pinned the opposing team deep in their own territory"
    
3. [informal] Someone who bets or gambles
   "The punter placed a large wager on the underdog team";
   - bettor, better, wagerer
    
4. [Brit, informal] A regular customer
   "The pub was full of its usual punters on Friday night"

Derived forms: punters

Type of: boater, gambler, kicker

Encyclopedia: Punter, John