name
Meaning 1
A surname from Middle English.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
bunter
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/ˈbʌntɚ/
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Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
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rhymes with -ʌntə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
One who bunts.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
Examples
- Glavine was a renowned bunter of the ball.
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noun
Meaning 3
A woman who picks up rags in the streets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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noun
Meaning 4
A low, vulgar woman.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, broadly
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noun
Meaning 5
A female prostitute.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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noun
Meaning 6
a batter who bunts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: batter, hitter, slugger, batsman
History
Etymology
From Middle English bunter, bonter (“sifter”).
Etymology tree English bunt Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English bunter From bunt + -er.