Definitions:
a long, narrow flat-bottomed boat, square at both ends and propelled with a long pole, used on inland waters chiefly for recreation.

travel in a punt

kick (the ball) a long distance upfield

kick (the ball) after it has dropped from the hands and before it reaches the ground

delay in answering or taking action; equivocate

an act of punting a ball

bet or speculate on something; gamble

(in some gambling card games) lay a stake against the bank.

a bet or gamble

an attempt to do something

(until the introduction of the euro in 2002) the basic monetary unit of the republic of ireland, equal to 100 pence.