Punter

The word "punter" has several possible meanings in English:

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• In colloquial British English, a term that is analgous to a customer of a business. This usage has its roots as a derogatory reference to amateur horse-racing gamblers, but is now neutrally applied as a collective term for customers of any business.
• Someone who stands on a boat and uses a long pole to move it forward (see Punt (boat)).
• A player in American football who kicks the ball - usually resulting in the opposing team gaining possession - in certain specific circumstances, e.g. if his team is unable to amass ten or more yards in four downs (see Punt (football)).
• The Punters, a traditional Irish music group
• A player in the game of Baccarat.
• A reference to the Punter (protocol) file-transfer protocol.