English dictionary
poon
/p/u/n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars
Source: WordNet 3.0
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any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as <i>Calophyllum angustifolium</i>, <i>C. inophullum</i>, and <i>Sterculia fœtida</i>; -- called also <i>peon</i>.
Source: webster1913