2. Noun. (slang) The general public, a body of customers. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Punters
1. punter [n] - See also: punter
Lexicographical Neighbors of Punters
Literary usage of Punters
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Wild-fowler: A Treatise on Ancient and Modern Wild-fowling, Historical by Henry Coleman Folkard (1864)
"... and was watching, listening, and anxiously awaiting a chance for discharging
the contents of the barrel, when I suddenly encountered two fellow-punters, ..."
2. The American Hoyle: Or, Gentleman's Hand-book of Games, Containing All the by William Brisbane Dick (1894)
"If it is more than equal to the amount in the bank, the punters nearest is order
to the banker have the preference up to such amount, the banker having the ..."
3. How to Live in London; Or, the Metropolitan Microscope, and Stranger's Guide by Two citizens of the world (1828)
"The bank can at first sight detect a forged note, being adepts in that science;
yet, it is very strange: how many forged notes are received by the punters, ..."
4. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature and (1910)
"The other players are called punters. The banker places before him the sum he
wishes to stak u and the punters do likewise, unless a punter desires to £0 ..."
5. The Field Book: Or, Sports and Pastimes of the United Kingdom; Comp. from (1833)
"Any number of persons may play, and the punters may risk their money on which
colour they please, placing the stakes in the outer semicircle ; but after the ..."
6. Westminster Papers: A Monthly Journal of Chess, Whist, Games of Skill and by Westminster Chess Club, London (1879)
"If the banker has dealt out but one card to the right or to the left, having
given himself two, the punters shall avail themselves of the terms of Art. 23, ..."
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