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Canadian ice hockey player, coach and general manager (1918–1987)
George "Punch" Imlach (March 15, 1918 – December 1, 1987) was a Canadian ice hockey coach and general manager best known for his association with the
Punch_Imlach
Surname list
footballer (son of Stewart Imlach) Punch Imlach (1918–1987), Canadian ice hockey coach and general manager Stewart Imlach (1932–2001), Scottish footballer
Imlach
National Hockey League team in Buffalo, New York
Cincinnati Swords. Former Toronto Maple Leafs general manager and head coach Punch Imlach was hired in the same capacity with the Sabres. The Sabres' debut in
Buffalo_Sabres
National Hockey League team in Toronto, Ontario
and Punch Imlach served the position on two occasions. Jim Hiller is the Maple Leafs' current head coach, having been hired on June 17, 2026. Punch Imlach
Toronto_Maple_Leafs
Fictitious Japanese 1974 NHL draft pick
decision to draft a non-existent player was made by Sabres general manager Punch Imlach, who was frustrated by the absurd length of the draft, and in the late
Taro_Tsujimoto
Retrieved 2007-06-05.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) "Imlach Takes Over Floundering Maple Leafs". Garden City Telegram. November 22,
List of Toronto Maple Leafs general managers
List_of_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_general_managers
NHL hockey team season (inaugural season)
Buffalo Sabres and the Vancouver Canucks. Sabres general manager/coach Punch Imlach chose his favorite number, number 11, for the roulette wheel spin to
1970–71_Buffalo_Sabres_season
while five others have been inducted as builders: Conn Smythe, Hap Day, Punch Imlach, Roger Neilson, and Pat Quinn. Frank Carroll (brother of the team's first
List of Toronto Maple Leafs head coaches
List_of_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_head_coaches
1959 Montreal Canadiens (19, 11–7) 4–1 Toronto Maple Leafs (16, 9–7) Punch Imlach Marcel Bonin (9:55, second) 1960 Montreal Canadiens (20, 12–7) 4–0 Toronto
List_of_Stanley_Cup_champions
Canadian ice hockey player
Brent Imlach (November 16, 1946 – March 28, 2017) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player, and a son of Punch Imlach. He played three games with
Brent_Imlach
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1950)
slowly deteriorated, particularly after Ballard hired Punch Imlach as general manager in July 1979. Imlach and Ballard both had strained relations with NHLPA
Darryl_Sittler
general Punch Imlach (1918–1987), Canadian Hall-of-Fame ice hockey coach and general manager Punch Knoll (1881–1960), Major League Baseball player Punch Miller
Punch_(nickname)
1967 ice hockey championship series
(Exe. Vice President/Owner) John W. H. Bassett (Chairman/Owner), George Punch Imlach (Manager-Coach) Frank King Clancy (Asst. Manager-Coach), Bob Davidson
1967_Stanley_Cup_Final
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1936)
straight Cup. By the 1963–64 season, Duff had disagreements with head coach Punch Imlach, describing him as "such a demanding coach". On February 22, 1964, he
Dick_Duff
Canadian ice hockey coach and executive (1935–2019)
year, he became a scout for the Maple Leafs. In spring of 1969, when Punch Imlach was fired as general manager, Gregory was named as his replacement. In
Jim_Gregory_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player and businessman (1930–1974)
considerable nearsightedness, Buffalo Sabres head coach and general manager Punch Imlach, who had held the same posts with the Leafs for much of Horton's time
Tim_Horton
the Buffalo Sabres since the team's debut in the 1970–71 NHL season. Punch Imlach, Scotty Bowman, Marcel Pronovost, Roger Neilson and Phil Housley have
List of Buffalo Sabres head coaches
List_of_Buffalo_Sabres_head_coaches
1974 North American ice hockey draft
the slow, secretive conference call format, Buffalo general manager Punch Imlach claimed "Taro Tsujimoto" of the "Tokyo Katanas" of Japan using the 183rd
1974_NHL_amateur_draft
1963 ice hockey championship series
to take the lead in the series. Because of the second period letdown, Punch Imlach would put the team through a morning practice the next morning. The Leafs
1963_Stanley_Cup_Final
Felt hat with brim and indented crown
president's image. Ice hockey coaches often wore one, most notably coaches Punch Imlach, Toe Blake, Billy Reay, and Murray Armstrong. In the 21st century, the
Fedora
2015. "Punch Imlach Buffalo Coach". Standard-Speaker. January 17, 1970. p. 17. Retrieved July 14, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. "Sabres Fire GM Imlach, Pronovost"
List of Buffalo Sabres general managers
List_of_Buffalo_Sabres_general_managers
NHL hockey team season
1979, Leafs owner Harold Ballard brought back Punch Imlach, a longtime friend, as general manager. Imlach traded Lanny McDonald to undermine team captain
1979–80 Toronto Maple Leafs season
1979–80_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_season
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
the six-team league. Midway through the 1958-59 season, first-year GM Punch Imlach fired Reay. He became a minor league coach in the Chicago Black Hawks
Billy_Reay
Canadian journalist, sportswriter, and novelist (1918–2005)
publication rights to excerpts from a book he had just written with Punch Imlach. The rights had been acquired by the Toronto Telegram, but the Globe
Scott_Young_(writer)
League in Japan
the player nor the team existed, but were instead the creation of Punch Imlach. Imlach, as general manager of the Buffalo Sabres, legally drafted Tsujimoto
Japan_Ice_Hockey_League
Canadian ice hockey executive (1921–1971)
effectively the team's general manager that year. In 1958, they hired Punch Imlach to run hockey operations while the committee focused on the business
Stafford_Smythe
Canadian ice hockey player (1924–2017)
stay with the Barons, as he was tired of moving all over the country. Punch Imlach, whom the Maple Leafs had recently hired, visited Bower and convinced
Johnny_Bower
Annual North American hockey draft
rounds due to a loophole exploited by Buffalo Sabres general manager Punch Imlach, who noticed there was no rule preventing a team from reclaiming a player
NHL_intra-league_draft
2015 Syd Howe biography at Legends of Hockey, retrieved June 19, 2015 Punch Imlach biography at Legends of Hockey, retrieved June 19, 2015 Busher Jackson
List of Toronto Maple Leafs award winners
List_of_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_award_winners
colonel, businessman and horse & cattle breeder, husband of Greer Garson. Punch Imlach, 69, Canadian NHL ice hockey coach and general manager (Toronto Maple
Deaths_in_December_1987
Canadian ice hockey player and politician (born 1938)
the same time, Punch Imlach was hired to run the Leafs and soon became head coach and general manager. In the 1960–61 season, Imlach put Mahovlich on
Frank_Mahovlich
Deliberately incorrect entry in a reference work
general manager George "Punch" Imlach, designed to fool the National Hockey League during the 1974 NHL amateur draft; Imlach drafted Tsujimoto and only
Fictitious_entry
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1903–1986)
assistant general manager-coach through the 1960s, working under Punch Imlach. When Imlach was fired in 1969, Clancy initially said he would leave with him
King_Clancy
1964 ice hockey championship series
(Exe. Vice President/Owner) John W. H. Bassett (Chairman/Owner) George Punch Imlach (Manager-Coach), Frank King Clancy (Asst. Manager-Coach)* Bob Haggert
1964_Stanley_Cup_Final
Coaching Record". Pro Hockey Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025. "Punch Imlach Coaching Record". Pro Hockey Reference.com. Retrieved July 9, 2025. "Art
List of National Hockey League head coaching wins and point percentage leaders
List_of_National_Hockey_League_head_coaching_wins_and_point_percentage_leaders
List of notable people originating from Toronto
Michael Ignatieff – federal Liberal leader, academic, journalist George "Punch" Imlach – former NHL coach and general manager Malcolm Ingram – independent
List_of_people_from_Toronto
manager Punch Imlach. However, Bathgate claimed after 1964–65 that all the autocratic Imlach said to himself and Mahovlich was insulting: Imlach never spoke
History of the Toronto Maple Leafs
History_of_the_Toronto_Maple_Leafs
Punch Imlach, inducted in 1984
List of members of the Hockey Hall of Fame
List_of_members_of_the_Hockey_Hall_of_Fame
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1929–2022)
the AHL. After a heart attack to Buffalo Sabres coach "Punch" Imlach, Crozier was given Imlach's position and made his National Hockey League coaching
Joe_Crozier
National Hockey League season
Knoblauch joins Toe Blake, Tommy Ivan, Scotty Bowman, Jimmy Skinner and Punch Imlach as the only coaches to ever make the Stanley Cup Final in their first
2024–25_NHL_season
och brorsorna, Rabén & Sjögren, 1991 In 1974. Buffalo General Manager Punch Imlach claimed "Taro Tsujimoto" of the "Tokyo Katanas" of Japan using the 183rd
List of fictional sports teams
List_of_fictional_sports_teams
American ice hockey executive
General Manager and Head Coach and Hockey Hall of Fame member George "Punch" Imlach. Jack held executive positions at the American Hockey League before
Craig_Button
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1966)
All-Star Game Tim Horton Memorial Award (Unsung Hero) as well as the Punch Imlach Memorial Award (Dedication and Leadership) in 1995–96. Mark Malinowski
Randy_Burridge
nonexistent Japanese hockey player selected by Buffalo Sabres general manager Punch Imlach in the 1974 NHL Draft. Matts Kunding, possibly nonexistent Irish association
List_of_fictitious_people
National Hockey League season
for psychiatric treatment under great stress from fans and his manager Punch Imlach who expected more of him than he was delivering. He could not stand the
1964–65_NHL_season
Professional ice hockey exhibition game
George Armstrong, yet failed for others, resulting in All-Star coach Punch Imlach being unable to choose six of the best players (Tim Horton, Dick Duff
13th National Hockey League All-Star Game
13th_National_Hockey_League_All-Star_Game
Canadian ice hockey player (1919–2012)
with future Montreal Canadiens star Jean Beliveau and was coached by Punch Imlach. As a black man playing hockey in the 1940s and 1950s, Carnegie endured
Herb_Carnegie
National Hockey League season
marred by contract disputes and tension with the high-strung coach, Punch Imlach. A late season charge failed to win a playoff berth. In the West Division
1967–68_NHL_season
Canadian ice hockey player (1936–2023)
manager Punch Imlach. That relationship deteriorated even further when Baun was a holdout for the 1965–66 season. Baun eventually got a raise, but Imlach never
Bobby_Baun
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1953)
victories. Punch Imlach was named Toronto general manager prior to the 1979–80 season and immediately clashed with team captain Darryl Sittler. Imlach wanted
Lanny_McDonald
Transfer of players between teams
owner Harold Ballard and manager Punch Imlach wanted to get rid of or reduce Sittler's influence on the team (Imlach instead traded Lanny McDonald to
Trade_(sports)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1950)
Sabres coach/general manager Punch Imlach asked Campbell to check again. As it turned out, the pointer was on 11. Imlach had chosen 8-12 for the roulette
Gilbert_Perreault
Leafs Detroit Red Wings 1952 Detroit Red Wings Tommy Ivan Montreal Canadiens Dick Irvin 1960 Montreal Canadiens Toe Blake Toronto Maple Leafs Punch Imlach
List of Stanley Cup Final sweeps
List_of_Stanley_Cup_Final_sweeps
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Tulsa and was then brought back to the NHL in 1969 to succeed the fired Punch Imlach as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs. McLellan was coach of the Leafs
John_McLellan_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1945)
before encountering the Toronto Maple Leafs in the Stanley Cup Final. Punch Imlach, the coach of the Leafs, referred to Vachon as a junior B goaltender
Rogie_Vachon
Jared Bednar, .594 Scotty Bowman, 9 Toe Blake, 8 Hap Day, 5 Al Arbour, 4 Punch Imlach, 4 Dick Irvin, 4 Glen Sather, 4 Jack Adams, 3 Lester Patrick, 3 Pete
List of NHL statistical leaders
List_of_NHL_statistical_leaders
Housley biography at Legends of Hockey, retrieved November 10, 2015 Punch Imlach biography at Legends of Hockey, retrieved June 27, 2015 Seymour H. Knox
List of Buffalo Sabres award winners
List_of_Buffalo_Sabres_award_winners
Canadian disbarred lawyer and ice hockey agent/promoter
relationship with Leafs owner Harold Ballard and general manager Punch Imlach. Imlach believed Sittler had too much influence on the team and tried to
Alan_Eagleson
Canadian businessman and sportsman (1903–1990)
fired general manager Jim Gregory, replacing him with his predecessor, Punch Imlach. Gregory learned of the news when he received a call from an NHL executive
Harold_Ballard
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1935)
the 1968–69 season and reached the All-Star Game. Maple Leafs coach Punch Imlach liked Ullman so much that in January 1969, he called Ullman the "best
Norm_Ullman
Buffalo Sabres line
hopes of averting the lean years that troubled most expansion teams, Punch Imlach, the Sabres first coach and general manager, attempted to build a high-scoring
The French Connection (ice hockey)
The_French_Connection_(ice_hockey)
political figures, including Paul Martin Sr., Clarence Campbell, Jack Adams, Punch Imlach, Harold Ballard, Jack Stewart, Jack Gordon, Herb Mitchell, and William
John_D._Chick
Canadian ice hockey player (1939–2022)
However, he had a poor relationship with general manager and coach Punch Imlach, who sent Pappin down to Rochester in February 1967 after he scored only
Jim_Pappin
1960 ice hockey championship series
Toronto: Maple Leaf Gardens (3, 4) Coaches Montreal: Toe Blake Toronto: Punch Imlach Captains Montreal: Maurice Richard Toronto: George Armstrong Dates April
1960_Stanley_Cup_Final
National Hockey League season
On the advice of Conn Smythe, Leafs general manager and head coach Punch Imlach declined the deal, saying that a million dollars does not score goals
1962–63_NHL_season
Day of the year
1918 – Richard Ellmann, American author and critic (died 1987) 1918 – Punch Imlach, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (died 1987) 1919 – Lawrence
March_15
Buffalo Sabres in the 1974 NHL amateur draft. The Sabres' general manager, Punch Imlach, made the selection as a protest against the NHL's draft procedures.
List_of_hoaxes
American Hockey League team in Rochester, New York
Limited sold the team to a group which included their then general manager Punch Imlach for a reported $400,000. Two years later, the team was sold to the Vancouver
Rochester_Americans
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (1927–2019)
rather than go to New York. Maple Leafs head coach and general manager Punch Imlach stepped in and tried to talk Kelly into playing for him. Though he disliked
Red_Kelly
National Hockey League season
spread — fuelled by a corroborating statement from Leafs' general manager Punch Imlach that the Toronto and Montreal owners had vetoed the bid out of a dislike
1965–66_NHL_season
1962 ice hockey championship series
Vice President/Owner), John W. H. Bassett (Vice President/Owner) George Punch Imlach (Manager-Coach), Frank King Clancy (Asst. Manager-Coach) Bob Davidson
1962_Stanley_Cup_Final
Canadian ice hockey player (1945–2024)
and then decided to resume his NHL career with the Leafs in 1977–78. Punch Imlach was hired as general manager of the Leafs for the 1979–80 season and
Ron_Ellis
Canadian sports and real estate company
Leafs sold the team to a group which included their then General Manager Punch Imlach for a reported $400,000. In June 1963 the Spokane Comets Western Hockey
Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment
Maple_Leaf_Sports_&_Entertainment
Canadian ice hockey player
Palmateer, a pending free agent, could not get Maple Leafs general manager Punch Imlach to agree to a multi-year contract and their impasse ultimately led to
Mike_Palmateer
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
years, and he came to terms on a “mutual agreement” with Punch Imlach to step down, with Imlach later being quoted as stating that Smith "wasn't motivating
Floyd_Smith_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1940)
Boston Bruins drafted Cheevers in 1965, despite Toronto general manager Punch Imlach trying to slip him through unselected by listing him as a forward. He
Gerry_Cheevers
Month in 1918
1987)[citation needed] Punch Imlach, Canadian hockey coach, managed the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres; as George Imlach, in Toronto, Canada (d
March_1918
National Hockey League season
Nordiques: Jacques Demers Toronto Maple Leafs: Floyd Smith, Dick Duff and Punch Imlach Detroit Red Wings: Bobby Kromm and Ted Lindsay Hartford Whalers: Don
1979–80_NHL_season
National Hockey League season
scrapped with Bobby Baun. Toronto general manager and head coach George "Punch" Imlach was in a bad mood following the game and said to the press among other
1960–61_NHL_season
expansion draft by the Buffalo Sabres. In 1974, Sabres general manager Punch Imlach decided to play a joke on the league during the draft. He selected Taro
History of the National Hockey League (1967–1992)
History_of_the_National_Hockey_League_(1967–1992)
Canadian ice hockey player (1925–2009)
an offer to coach the Toronto Maple Leafs prior to their signing of Punch Imlach. He returned to Port Colborne to raise thoroughbred horses, which was
Ted_Kennedy_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (1901–1990)
coach in Maple Leafs history until Punch Imlach passed him; Day still ranks second on the franchise wins list behind Imlach.[citation needed] After 26 years
Hap_Day
Canadian ice hockey player (1926–2015)
Canadiens' chief rival, the Toronto Maple Leafs. Early in the 1958–59 season, Punch Imlach, the assistant general manager of the Leafs, fired Reay, installed himself
Bert_Olmstead
American ice hockey franchise (1926–1994)
Fame. Keith Allen Jack Butterfield Lorne Chabot Art Coulter George "Punch" Imlach Brian Kilrea Chuck Rayner Earl Seibert Eddie Shore Billy Smith Clint
Springfield_Indians
Canadian ice hockey player (1945–2002)
Edwards. Less than an hour before game time, Buffalo general manager Punch Imlach ordered Sabres coach Floyd Smith to play Edwards instead. After the national
Al_Smith_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (1938–2001)
the NHL for the first time, stating “my damaged psyche destroyed by [Punch] Imlach would no longer allow me to accommodate playing hockey and being a hockey
Carl_Brewer_(ice_hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1945)
conflict with head coach Punch Imlach and team president Stafford Smythe. Prior to his dismissal in April 1969, the domineering Imlach, disdainful of younger
Mike_Walton
Canadian junior ice hockey team
inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame: Herb Carnegie Gordie Drillon Punch Imlach List of NHL alumni: Vernon Ayres Hugh Bolton Jim Conacher Al Dewsbury
Toronto_Young_Rangers
NHL hockey team season
for 208 Goals against 187 Team information General manager Punch Imlach Coach Punch Imlach Captain George Armstrong Arena Maple Leaf Gardens Team leaders
1965–66 Toronto Maple Leafs season
1965–66_Toronto_Maple_Leafs_season
National Hockey League season
Orr, Boston Bruins Boston Bruins: Tom Johnson Buffalo Sabres: George "Punch" Imlach Detroit Red Wings: Ned Harkness and Doug Barkley Montreal Canadiens:
1970–71_NHL_season
Canadian ice hockey player and coach
Maple Leafs, where he played a primarily defensive role. Toronto coach Punch Imlach designated Kurtenbach to the bottom two offensive lines while earning
Orland_Kurtenbach
National Hockey League season
York Rangers: Bernie Geoffrion and Emile Francis Toronto Maple Leafs: Punch Imlach Los Angeles Kings: Red Kelly Minnesota North Stars: John Muckler and
1968–69_NHL_season
Canadian ice hockey player (born 1960)
The general manager, Punch Imlach, had narrowed his choice down to two of the Wheat Kings' top line; Boschman and Propp. Imlach ultimately chose Boschman
Laurie_Boschman
Canadian sports executive (1895–1980)
committee to fill a vacancy. In 1958, the committee hired Punch Imlach as general manager; Imlach would later take over the coaching job as well. Smythe
Conn_Smythe
Canadian ice hockey player (1935–2001)
earned a reputation for himself. A 20-year-old Chook Maxwell signed with Punch Imlach for $3,000 per season to play professionally with the Quebec Aces, a
Stan_"Chook"_Maxwell
Neighbourhood in Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Walton Donald Dean Summerville Luba Goy Morley Callaghan Desmond Morton Punch Imlach Michael Hollett Dennis Drainville Raphael Marcus Michael Ironside Bnei
Riverdale,_Toronto
Canadian ice hockey player and broadcaster
antipathy towards the high-pressure style of coach and general manager Punch Imlach. He played in the minor leagues for the Tulsa Oilers, Rochester Americans
Jim_McKenny
Day of the year
James Baldwin, American novelist, poet, and critic (born 1924) 1987 – Punch Imlach, Canadian ice hockey player, coach, and manager (born 1918) 1988 – J
December_1
Tours of Canada by the Canadian Royal Family
tour the queen met with Jean Béliveau, Sam Etcheverry, Maurice Richard, Punch Imlach, and Bud Grant. Hundreds of thousands of people turned out in Ontario
Royal_tours_of_Canada
National Hockey League season
Orr, Boston Bruins Boston Bruins: Tom Johnson Buffalo Sabres: George "Punch" Imlach and Joe Crozier Detroit Red Wings: Johnny Wilson Montreal Canadiens:
1971–72_NHL_season
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Hindu, Indian
Bunch; Singing
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Arabic, Hindu, Indian
Bunch of Flowers
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Muslim
Bunch of grapes
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Shakespearean
The Comedy of Errors' A schoolmaster.
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Sikh
A bunch
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Tamil
A bunch
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Hindu, Indian, Traditional
A Bunch
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Muslim
Bunch of flowers
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Biblical
Bunch of grapes.
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English
English : nickname for a hunchback, from Middle English bunche ‘hump’, ‘swelling’ (of unknown origin).
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Irish
Hunch backed.
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Muslim
Bunch of flowers
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Points 1. The surname now occurs chiefly in Ireland, having been taken there in the late 13th century.
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Australian, Finnish
Bunch; Cluster
Girl/Female
British, English, Finnish
Bunch; Cluster
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly Devon)
English (mainly Devon) : nickname for a chirpy person, from Middle English pinch, pink ‘(chaf)finch’. Compare Finch.English (mainly Devon) : possibly a metonymic occupational name from Middle English pinche ‘pleated fabric’, from Middle English pinche(n) ‘to pinch (pastry)’, ‘to pleat (fabric)’, ‘to crimp (hair, etc.)’, also ‘to cavil’, ‘to be niggardly’.
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Muslim
Bunch of flowers
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Tamil
Bunch of flower
Boy/Male
Irish
Hunch backed.
Girl/Female
Tamil
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Bunch of flowers
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n.
One of a breed of large, heavy draught horses; as, the Suffolk punch.
n.
See Paunch.
a.
Having a bunch on the back; crooked.
n.
A lever having a projection at one end, acting as a fulcrum, -- used chiefly to roll heavy wheels, etc. Called also pinch bar.
n.
A paunch mat; -- called also panch.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Hunch
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Punch
imp. & p. p.
of Punch
v. t.
To form into a bunch or bunches.
n.
To perforate or stamp with an instrument by pressure, or a blow; as, to punch a hole; to punch ticket.
v. t.
To move, as a railroad car, by prying the wheels with a pinch. See Pinch, n., 4.
n.
A protuberance; a hunch; a knob or lump; a hump.
v. t.
A punch or stamp.
v. i.
To swell out into a bunch or protuberance; to be protuberant or round.
v. t.
To thrust against; to poke; as, to punch one with the end of a stick or the elbow.
n.
A beverage composed of wine or distilled liquor, water (or milk), sugar, and the juice of lemon, with spice or mint; -- specifically named from the kind of spirit used; as rum punch, claret punch, champagne punch, etc.
n.
A collection, cluster, or tuft, properly of things of the same kind, growing or fastened together; as, a bunch of grapes; a bunch of keys.
n.
As much as may be taken between the finger and thumb; any very small quantity; as, a pinch of snuff.
n.
A lump; a thick piece; as, a hunch of bread.