pone

¹ American  

[pohn] / poʊn /

noun

South Midland and Southern U.S.

1. Also called pone bread.  a baked or fried bread usually made of cornmeal.

2. a loaf or oval-shaped cake of any type of bread, especially cornbread.

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pone ² American  

[pohn] / poʊn /

noun

Cards.

1. the player on the dealer's right.

2. the player who opposes the dealer in a game with two players.

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pone ¹ British  

/ pəʊn /

noun

1. Also called: pone bread.   corn pone.  bread made of maize

2. a loaf or cake of this

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pone ² British  

/ ˈpəʊnɪ, pəʊn /

noun

1. cards the player to the right of the dealer, or the nondealer in two-handed games

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Etymology

Origin of pone¹

An Americanism dating back to 1605–15; from Virginia Algonquian ( English spelling) apones, appoans, poan, from Proto-Algonquian apwa·n (unattested) “thing roasted or baked”

Origin of pone²

1885–90; < Latin pōne, 2nd person singular imperative of pōnere to place

Example Sentences

Meanwhile, a 1928 New York Times article used the phrase to describe the homemaking abilities of First Lady Lou Henry Hoover: "as American as apple pie or corn pone."

From Salon • Oct. 15, 2021

Their shop has a split personality: In the front, you’ll find all sorts of pastries and breads: currant rolls, butter bread, coconut drops, cassava pone, coconut-and-pineapple tarts and much more.

From Washington Post • Dec. 28, 2020

Jordan Yamamoto yielded pone run and four hits in three innings.

From Washington Times • Mar. 3, 2020

Snacks along the way include roti, pone cake and salgadinhos — finger foods.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2016

“Teenie sent corn pone and water for the rice workers,” Polly told him.

From "Copper Sun" by Sharon M. Draper