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pony

Pronunciation: /ˈpəʊni/

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Definition of pony

noun (plural ponies)

  • 1a horse of a small breed, especially one below 15 hands (or 14 hands 2 inches).
  • (the ponies) informal, chiefly North American racehorses:he had been playing the ponies on the side
  • 2 informal a small glass or measure of alcohol:a pony of vodka
  • 3British informal a sum of £25.

verb (ponies, ponying, ponied)

[with object] (pony something up) North American informal
  • pay a sum of money, especially as a contribution or unavoidable expense:he ponied up $450 for the project

Origin:

mid 17th century: probably from French poulenet 'small foal', diminutive of poulain, from late Latin pullanus, from Latin pullus 'young animal'

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Definition of pony in the US English dictionary