| 释义 |
bunt
I. \ˈbənt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: perhaps from Low German bunt bundle, from Middle Low German; akin to Old English byndel bundle — more at bundle
1. : the middle part of a square sail; also : the part of a furled square sail which is gathered up in a bunchy roll at the center of the yard
2. : the central or bagging portion of a fishing net; also : something resembling this
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
: a destructive kernel smut of wheat caused by either of two fungi (Tilletia caries or T. foetida) and characterized by replacement of the normal grains with considerably smaller greasy masses of fishy smelling smut spores — called also stinking smut
III. \“, ˈbu̇nt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably alteration of bun (IV)
dialect Britain : a rabbit tail
IV. \ˈbənt\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: alteration of butt (to strike)
transitive verb
1.
a. : to strike or push with the horns or head : butt
< the goat bunted the small boy so that he sat down with a jolt >
b. : to strike or push (a railroad car) without coupling to the striking car or locomotive
2. : to block or push (the ball) in a game of baseball within the infield by meeting with a loosely held bat and no swing
intransitive verb
: to bunt something
< the team coach instructed the next batter to bunt >
< a goat very good at bunting >
V. noun
(-s)
1. : a push or shove especially with the head
2. : the act of bunting in a baseball game; also : a bunted ball — see drag bunt
VI. noun
(-s)
Etymology: origin unknown
: a prehistoric stone arrowhead or spearhead having a blunt straight or curved tip |