poon

1 of 2

noun

ˈpün

variants or poon tree

1

: any of several trees (genus Calophyllum) of the East Indies and the Pacific islands

especially : mastwood

2

: the hard light wood of poon used especially for masts and spars

poon

2 of 2

ˈpu̇n

chiefly Scottish variant of pound

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Malayalam punna

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