poon

[ poon ]
/ pun /

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

Words nearby poon

poole, pooled serum, poolroom, pools, poolside, poon, poona, poonce, poontang, poop, poop cabin
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Example sentences from the Web for poon

  • The 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

  • Breaking a thick branch off a poon tree he whittled away the minor stems.

    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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