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A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium, C. inophullum, and Sterculia foetida; -- called also peon.

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  1. n. A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium, C. inophullum, and Sterculia foetida; -- called also peon.
  2. n. wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars
  3. n. any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood
  4. A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for the masts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium, C. inophullum, and Sterculia foetida; -- called also peon.
  5. A name for several East Indian, or their wood, used for themasts and spars of vessels, as Calophyllum angustifolium, C.inophullum, and Sterculia foetida; -- called also peon.
  6. n. wood of any poon tree; used for masts and spars n. any of several East Indian trees of the genus Calophyllum having shiny leathery leaves and lightweight hard wood