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pony

Origin: Gael. Ponaidh.

1. A small horse.

2. Twenty-five pounds sterling.

3. A translation or a key used to avoid study in getting lessons; a crib.

4. A small glass of beer. Pony chaise, a light, low chaise, drawn by a pony or a pair of ponies. Pony engine, a small locomotive for switching cars from one track to another. Pony truck, a truss which has so little height that overhead bracing can not be used.