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poon |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Poon \Poon\, n. [Canarese ponne.] A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as {Calophyllum angustifolium}, {C. inophullum}, and {Sterculia f[oe]tida}; -- called also {peon}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: poon n 1: wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars 2: any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood
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