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Bunts

The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.

📖 Definitions of "Bunts"

noun

1
The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.
"The bunt of the sail was green."
2
A push or shove; a butt.
3
A ball that has been intentionally hit softly so as to be difficult to field, sometimes with a hands-spread batting stance or with a close-hand, choked-up hand position. No swinging action is involved.
"The bunt was fielded cleanly."
4
The act of bunting.
"The manager will likely call for a bunt here."

verb

1
To push with the horns; to butt.
2
To spring or rear up.
3
To intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
"Jones bunted the ball."
4
To intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
"Jones bunted."

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