| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| PRONUNCIATION: |  b nt |
| NOUN: | 1. The middle portion of a sail, especially a square one, that is shaped like a pouch to increase the effect of the wind. 2. The pouchlike midsection of a fishing net in which the catch is concentrated. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Perhaps from Swedish bunt or Danish bundt, both of Low German origin.
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