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Punter

One who punts; specifically, one who plays against the banker or dealer, as in baccara and faro.

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Narrower term 2

Caller 76% connected

One who calls.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Taker 76% connected

One who takes or receives; one who catches or apprehends.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 2

Gambler 76% connected

One who gambles.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Kicker 76% connected

One who, or that which, kicks.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Play 74% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Play 74% connected

To engage in sport or lively recreation; to exercise for the sake of amusement; to frolic; to spot.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pole 74% connected

A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Pole 74% connected

A native or inhabitant of Poland; a Polander.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Punt 74% connected

To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Punt 74% connected

To play at basset, baccara, faro. or omber; to gamble.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Better 92% connected

Having good qualities in a greater degree than another; as, a better man; a better physician; a better house; a better air.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Bettor 92% connected

One who bets; a better.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

Open English WordNet places these words in at least one shared synset. They share a lexicalised sense, but context, register and collocation should still be checked before substitution.

Wagerer 92% connected

One who wagers, or lays a bet.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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