poon

poon
/poohn/, n.
1. any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum, that yield a light, hard wood used for masts, spars, etc.
2. the wood of these trees.
[1690-1700; cf. Tamil punnai, pinnai, Malayalam punna names for Calophyllum inophyllum]

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