quant
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9.9
- noun
- /kwɒnt/
- UK
:
pértiga
- Father took up the quant and poled us along for a little, but most of the water was too deep.
Examples
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Now, we have great options for qualitative, quantitative, and even hybrid qual-quant methods, all designed to get into the consumer's head.
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Critic James Quant, who has video essay supplements for all three films in the Criterion series, is trying to champion and restore the reputation of Pitfall and The Face of Another.
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The guide handed me a quant to help navigate through the shallow waters of the river.
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He expertly used the quant to push our boat over the sandy bottom.
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During our punting trip, she leaned over the side to adjust the angle of the quant.
Synonyms
A long pole used to push and guide a boat like a barge on a canal
A long pole with a hook used to push, pull, or steady a boat
A long pole with a hook used to push, pull, or catch things near boats
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
Quant (noun, pole) is the long pole used to push a small boat in shallow water and probably comes from old words for a pole; think of it like the stick you use when you punt a boat. So a quant is literally the tool that moves the boat.