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poon

[ poon ]

noun

  1. any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
  2. the wood of these trees.


poon

1

/ puːn /

noun

  1. slang.
    a stupid or ineffectual person
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


poon

2

/ puːn /

noun

  1. any of several trees of the SE Asian genus Calophyllum having lightweight hard wood and shiny leathery leaves: family Clusiaceae
  2. the wood of any of these trees, used to make masts and spars
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of poon1

1690–1700; compare Tamil punnai, pinnai, Malayalam punna names for Calophyllum inophyllum
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Word History and Origins

Origin of poon1

C20: from English dialect

Origin of poon2

C17: from Singhalese pūna
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Example Sentences

Yes, I was b-b-orn with a s-s-s-ilver s-s-poon in my m-m-m-outh.

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

He halted beside a small poon-tree, and stooped to find something embedded near its roots.

The rifle was fired by means of the string, the loose coils of which were secreted at the foot of the poon.

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