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

Australia had brought on Pone Fa'amausili at half-time for James Slipper, but the Wales scrum started to dominate and Anscombe's boot continued to punish the Wallabies.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2023

He said Pone had grown used to the neutral-sounding synthetic voice, which made the kinks in the new one stand out even more.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Better known as Pone, he is a music producer and beatmaker who once belonged to one of France’s most popular old-school rap groups, the Fonky Family.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

In a bid to recapture his signature vocal sound, Pone, 50, has embarked on a slightly quixotic and still-unfinished quest.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2023

“And when do you think Cully Pone last had a bath?” she asked.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney