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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

/ ː /

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

poon

2

/ ː /

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
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of poon1

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

Origin of poon1

C17: from Singhalese ūԲ

Origin of poon2

C20: from English dialect

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