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pony

po·ny [ pṓnee ]


noun  (plural po·nies)
Definition:
 
1. small horse: any breed of small horse

2. polo horse: a horse used in polo

3. any horse: a horse of any kind, especially a racehorse ( informal )

4. small glass: a small drinking glass, especially one used for liqueurs

5. U.S. small bottle: a small bottle of beer or another beverage, holding 0.2 liter (seven ounces)

6. U.S. education crib sheet: a literal translation of a text, used secretly by students during an exam or as an aid to studying a language ( informal )

7. U.K. £25: the sum of £25 ( slang )



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle po·nied, present participle po·ny·ing, 3rd person present singular po·nies)
Definition:
 
Northwestern U.S. pay money: to pay out money that is due or owed ( informal )
They ordered some drinks, then ponied together the $8.50.

[Mid-17th century. Origin ?]
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