Pony (slang)

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• Pony — A pony is a small horse with a specific conformation and temperament. There are many different breeds of ponies. Compared to horses, ponies often exhibit thicker manes, tails and overall coat, as well as proportionally shorter legs, wider barrels …   Wikipedia

• Pony — Po ny, n.; pl. {Ponies}. [Written also {poney}.] [Gael. ponaidh.] 1. A small horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Twenty five pounds sterling. [Slang, Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting lessons; a crib; a trot.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pony chaise — Pony Po ny, n.; pl. {Ponies}. [Written also {poney}.] [Gael. ponaidh.] 1. A small horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Twenty five pounds sterling. [Slang, Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting lessons; a crib; a trot …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pony engine — Pony Po ny, n.; pl. {Ponies}. [Written also {poney}.] [Gael. ponaidh.] 1. A small horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Twenty five pounds sterling. [Slang, Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting lessons; a crib; a trot …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pony truck — Pony Po ny, n.; pl. {Ponies}. [Written also {poney}.] [Gael. ponaidh.] 1. A small horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Twenty five pounds sterling. [Slang, Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting lessons; a crib; a trot …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pony truss — Pony Po ny, n.; pl. {Ponies}. [Written also {poney}.] [Gael. ponaidh.] 1. A small horse. [1913 Webster] 2. Twenty five pounds sterling. [Slang, Eng.] [1913 Webster] 3. A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting lessons; a crib; a trot …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pony — [pō′nē] n. pl. ponies [Scot powny, prob. < OFr poulenet, dim. of poulain, a colt, foal < VL pullamen, young animals < L pullus, young animal, FOAL] 1. a small horse of any of a number of breeds, usually not over 58 inches high at the… …   English World dictionary

• pony — • slang term for £25. An example of this can be heard in the theme tune for Only fools and horses (UK comedy) which says I put a pony in my pocket …   Londonisms dictionary

• pony — /poh nee/, n., pl. ponies, v., ponied, ponying. n. 1. a small horse of any of several breeds, usually not higher at the shoulder than 141/2 hands (58 in./146 cm). 2. a horse of any small type or breed. 3. Slang. a literal translation or other… …   Universalium

• Pony (disambiguation) — A pony is a small horse.Pony may also refer to: * The ponies , a colloquial term for horse racing * A number of slang terms based on smallness. See * Pony bottle, a small cylinder of breathing gas strapped to a diver s main tank for emergency use …   Wikipedia