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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A punt made from the goal line by a player of the side which has made a touchdown to one of his own side for a fair catch, from which an attempt to kick a goal may be made.
2. 2
   A kick back into play from the touch line, after the ball had gone into touch. It has been replaced by the lineout/line-out obsolete
3. 3
   A method of returning the ball into play, similar to a goal kick obsolete

Etymology

From punt + out.

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