pony.
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.
Meaning & usage
A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.
A horse of any size.
A contraption built like a mount, strong enough to support one's weight.
A small serving of an alcoholic beverage, especially beer.
A serving of 140 millilitres of beer (formerly 5 fl oz); a quarter pint.
Twenty-five pounds (money).
A translation used as a study aid; loosely, a crib, a cheat-sheet.
A ponytail hairstyle.
One horsepower.
How many ponies are under the hood?
A dance from the 1960s in which the dancer mimics the high-stepping prance of a pony.
A chorus girl of small stature.
Ellipsis of Sony pony.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- Proto-Indo-European *polH-on- Proto-Italic *polnos? Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w-? Proto-Indo-European *put-der.? Latin pullus Late Latin pullanus Old French poulenetder.? Scots powny English pony From Scots powny, apparently from Middle French poulenet (“little foal”), ultimately from Late Latin pullanus (“young of an animal”), from pullus. First attested in 1659. Doublet of foal and pullus. Sense “small serving of alcohol” from 19th century, both for small sizes generally and for a quarter pint specifically, from the small size.
To lead (a horse) from another horse.
To use a crib or cheat-sheet in translating.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pel- Proto-Indo-European *pelh₂- Proto-Indo-European *polH-on- Proto-Italic *polnos? Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w-? Proto-Indo-European *put-der.? Latin pullus Late Latin pullanus Old French poulenetder.? Scots powny English pony From Scots powny, apparently from Middle French poulenet (“little foal”), ultimately from Late Latin pullanus (“young of an animal”), from pullus. First attested in 1659. Doublet of foal and pullus. Sense “small serving of alcohol” from 19th century, both for small sizes generally and for a quarter pint specifically, from the small size.
Synonym of crap: of little worth.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of pony and trap, rhyming with crap.
Synonym of crap: rubbish, nonsense.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of pony and trap, rhyming with crap.
Alternative form of pone.
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