POON

poon

(noun) any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood

poon

(noun) wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

poon (plural poons)

Any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, yielding a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.

Etymology 2

Noun

poon (countable and uncountable, plural poons)

(US, vulgar slang) Poontang, the vagina, or, intercourse with a woman.

(colloquial) A wimp; a pussy.

Synonyms

• (vagina): cooch, pussy, quim; see also vulva

• (intercourse with a woman): coitus, punani, snu snu; see also copulation

• (wimp): nestle-cock, sissy, wuss; see also milksop

Anagrams

• no-op

Proper noun

Poon (plural Poons)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Poon is the 7308th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4564 individuals. Poon is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (91.3%) individuals.

Anagrams

• no-op

Source: Wiktionary


Poon, n. Etym: [Canarese ponne.]

Definition: A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium, C. inophullum, and Sterculia foetida; -- called also peon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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