poon
9.9
A tree from India with shiny leaves and light strong wood used to build boats
- noun
- Indian
:
madera de poon
Synonyms
9.9
Tropical evergreen trees with shiny leaves that are used for timber and medicine
refers to a specific East Indian tree and its hard lightweight wood for shipbuilding
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Etymology
The word poon comes from an Indian name for a tree whose wood is light, hard, and easy to work. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'mast wood' used on boats, which is why poon refers to the wood used for masts and hulls.