Punto \Pun"to\, n. [It. punto, L. punctum point. See {Point}.] (Fencing) A point or hit.
{Punto diritto} [It.], a direct stroke or hit.
{Punto reverso} [It. riverso reverse], a backhanded stroke. --Halliwell. ``Ah, the immortal passado! the punto reverso!'' --Shak.
He did not have to wait long, though: a rival casino rushed a car over to the Plaza to pick him up. Kashiwagi also played in London, following the same routine of betting Dollars 50,000 a hand at punto banco, as the British version of baccarat is called.