释义 |
pone I. \ˈpōn\ noun (-s) Etymology: of Algonquian origin; akin to Delaware äpân baked, Passamaquoddy äbân 1. South & Midland : a cake of stiff cornmeal batter shaped into an oval in the palms and baked, fried, or boiled 2. also pone bread South & Midland : corn bread in the form of pones 3. South & Midland : a pudding of grated sweet potato, milk, sugar, butter, and spices baked and served as dessert II. \ˈpō(ˌ)nē, ˈpōn\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin, imperative singular of ponere to place — more at position 1. : the player usually on the dealer's right who cuts the cards in a card game 2. : the dealer's opponent in a two-handed card game III. \ˈpōn\ noun (-s) Etymology: perhaps from pone (I) South : lump, swelling < raised a pone on his head > |