The difference between Client and Punter

Client as a noun:

A customer, a buyer or receiver of goods or services.

Client as a noun (computing):

The role of a computer application or system that requests and/or consumes the services provided by another having the role of server.

Client as a noun:

One who receives help or services from a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.

Client as a noun (legal):

A person who employs or retains an attorney to represent him or her in any legal matter, or one who merely divulges confidential matters to an attorney while pursuing professional assistance without subsequently retaining the attorney.

Punter as a noun:

One who bets (punts) against the bank.

Punter as a noun:

One who oars or poles a punt (pontoon).

Punter as a noun:

One who punts a football.

Punter as a noun (Australia, UK, New Zealand, slang):

One who gambles. See .

Punter as a noun (British, slang):

A customer of a commercial establishment, frequently of a pub or (alternatively) of a prostitute.

Punter as a noun (climbing):

A beginner or unskilled climber.

Punter as a noun:

The person who keeps score in basset or ombre.

Punter as a noun (internet slang):

A program used to forcibly disconnect another user from a network.