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   pony

   /ˈpəʊni/

   noun

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

   verb

   • 1. pay a sum of money, especially as a contribution or unavoidable expense: informal North American "he ponied up $450 for the project"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: probably from French poulenet ‘small foal’, diminutive of poulain, from late Latin pullanus, from Latin pullus ‘young animal’.

   Scrabble Points: 9

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