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pony

/ˈpəʊni/

noun

Meaning

  • A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

  • A small serving of an alcoholic beverage, especially beer.

    "1879, “Some Queer Interviews: Interview with a Pony of Beer”, Puck, Vol. 5–6, p. 435"

  • (New South Wales, Victoria) A serving of 140 millilitres of beer (formerly 5 fl oz); a quarter pint.

  • Twenty-five pounds sterling.

  • A translation used as a study aid; loosely, a crib, a cheat-sheet.

  • A ponytail hairstyle.

Synonyms

horseling

verb

Meaning

  • To lead (a horse) from another horse.

  • To use a crib or cheat-sheet in translating.