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Poon

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Noun

1. poon

wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars

2. poon

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

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Poon

see synonyms of poon
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
noun
Australian slang
a stupid or ineffectual person

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Poon

see synonyms of poon
noun
1. 
any of several East Indian trees (genus Calophyllum) of the Saint-John's-wort family, whose seeds yield a bitter oil
2. 
the wood of any of these trees, used esp. in ships, cabinetwork, etc.

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Poon

see synonyms of poon
n.
Any of several trees of the genus Calophyllum, of southern Asia, having light hard wood formerly used for masts and spars.

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