pony
pony
Definition
pony (pō′nē)
noun pl. -·nies
- a small horse of any of a number of breeds, usually not over 58 inches high at the withers
- something small of its kind
- ☆ a small liqueur glass or the amount it will hold
- ☆
Etymology: ? alteration of pons (asinorum)
Informal a literal translation of a work in a foreign language, used in doing schoolwork, often dishonestly; crib - ☆ Slang a racehorse
- Brit., Slang the sum of twenty-five pounds
Etymology: Scot powny, prob. < OFr poulenet, dim. of poulain, a colt, foal < VL pullamen, young animals < L pullus, young animal, foal
transitive verb, intransitive verb -·nied, -·ny·ing
Slang to pay (money), as to settle an account: with up
pony
Synonyms
pony
n.
pony
Usage Examples
Possessives
- hoof: At half-time there is a five-minute break while spectators tread in the divots made by ponies ' hooves.
Converse of object
- welsh: Growing up I had a white welsh pony named Folly.
- ride: She was half way round, it was the girl out of the shiny horse box riding a black pony.
Adjective modifier
- one-trick: Not just a one-trick pony, Carousel Events can help with every aspect of your event!
- exmoor: In the morning a member of the NT team will give us an introductory talk about using Exmoor ponies for conservation grazing.
- dartmoor: Dartmoor Ponies - Half the herd of Dartmoor " native " hill ponies are out on Widecombe Common.
- Icelandic: We spent a couple of hours riding docile Icelandic ponies - the same breed that the Vikings used.
- miniature: On arrival a miniature pony was up to its neck in rapidly rising floodwater.
- hardy: Glastonbury Tor There is a breed of hardy ponies peculiar to the Exmoor district; red deer are also found there.
Modifies a noun
- paddock: Similar in size and price to pony paddocks, but with a small agricultural shed and sheep netting fences.
- trekking: Pony Trekking - Beach rides or longer hacks for more experienced riders.
- trecking: There are designated paths for walkers, and if that's not enough there is always pony trecking and mountain biking.
- tail: She was bright and pretty and wore her blond hair in a pony tail.
- stallion: He is still entire and would make a great pony stallion, as he is striking, very talented and superbly mannered.
- graze: On the far horizon two silhouetted ponies graze on top of Feather tor, the perceived epitome of Dartmoor.
Noun used with modifier
- exmoor: Cress is my favorite Exmoor pony in many ways.
- polo: You say: the children enjoy stroking the polo ponies who come up to the fence of the field next door.
- one-trick: Pennis wasn't that big a deal, a one-trick pony that was continued for too long.
- pit: Pit ponies, pulling wagons along rails, transported these items to the end of the barrier.
- trick: Not a one trick pony, Andrew has a wider topic range for his jokes other than just sex.
Browse dictionary entries near pony
- Pontus Euxinus
- Pontus
- Pontormo
- pontoon
- pontonier
- Pontius Pilate
- Pontine Marshes
- pontil
- pontificate
- pontifical
- pony express
- ponytail
- Ponzi, Charles
- poo-poo
- -poo
- pooch
- pood
- poodle
- poof
- pooh
