Punch
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A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.
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A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.
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Any butterfly of genus Dodona.
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A settlement on Saint Croix, United States Virgin Islands.
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A former British satirical magazine, which took its name from the puppet.
Any study of the railway scene around 1850 should not neglect the files of Punch. Mr. Punch was full of prejudices, it is true, but he frequently reflected (more or less fairly) the feelings of a great many people about the railways.
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Variante de Suffolk PunchEllipsis of Suffolk Punch (“breed of horse”).
Étymologie
Shortened from Punchinello.
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A butterfly of the genus Dodona.
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Variante de Suffolk PunchEllipsis of Suffolk Punch (“a horse of that breed”).
‘And the Punches,’ said William. ‘There’s cattle! A Suffolk Punch, when he’s a good un, is worth his weight in gold. Did you ever breed any Suffolk Punches yourself, sir?’
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A surname.
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Variant of Points.
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Punch · A glove puppet who is the main character used in a Punch and Judy show.
punching · gerund of punch An incident in which someone is punched.punctual · Prompt; on time. Of an event, happening at the appointed time.puncture · The act or an instance of puncturing.