°The middle part, cavity, or belly of a sail; the part of a furled sail which is at the center of the yard.
"The bunt of the sail was green."
°A ball that has been intentionally hit softly so as to be difficult to field, sometimes with a hands-spread batting stance or with a close-hand, choked-up hand position. No swinging action is involved.
"The bunt was fielded cleanly."
verb
°to intentionally hit softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
"Jones bunted the ball."
°to intentionally hit a ball softly with a hands-spread batting stance.
"Jones bunted."