poon
[ poon ]
/ pun /
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noun
any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
the wood of these trees.
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Origin of poon
1690–1700; compare Tamil punnai, pinnai,Malayalam punna names for Calophyllum inophyllum
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Example sentences from the Web for poon
Yes, I was b-b-orn with a s-s-s-ilver s-s-poon in my m-m-m-outh.
Mr. Punch with The Children|VariousBreaking a thick branch off a poon tree he whittled away the minor stems.
The Wings of the Morning|Louis TracyHe halted beside a small poon-tree, and stooped to find something embedded near its roots.
The Wings of the Morning|Louis TracyThe rifle was fired by means of the string, the loose coils of which were secreted at the foot of the poon.
The Wings of the Morning|Louis Tracy
British Dictionary definitions for poon (1 of 2)
poon1
/ (puːn) /
noun
any of several trees of the SE Asian genus Calophyllum having lightweight hard wood and shiny leathery leaves: family Clusiaceae
the wood of any of these trees, used to make masts and spars
Word Origin for poon
C17: from Singhalese pūna
British Dictionary definitions for poon (2 of 2)
poon2
/ (puːn) /
noun
Australian slang a stupid or ineffectual person
Word Origin for poon
C20: from English dialect
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