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Definition of bunt
(Entry 1 of 4)
1a
: the middle part of a square sail
b
: the part of a furled sail gathered up in a bunch at the center of the yard
2
: the bagging part of a fishing net
bunt
verb
bunted; bunting; bunts
Definition of bunt (Entry 2 of 4)
1
: to strike or push with or as if with the head : butt
2
: to push or tap (a baseball) lightly with a bat without swinging
: to bunt a baseball
bunt
noun (2)bunt
noun (3)Definition of bunt (Entry 4 of 4)
: a destructive covered smut of wheat caused by a fungus (genus Tilletia)
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“Bunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bunt. Accessed 18 Aug. 2022.
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bunt
verb
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bunted; bunting
Kids Definition of bunt
: to hit a baseball lightly so that the ball rolls for a short distance
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The first known use of bunt was circa 1582
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