I. ˈpōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: of Algonquian origin; akin to Delaware äpân baked, Passamaquoddy äbân
1. South & Midland : a cake of stiff cornmeal batter shaped into an oval in the palms and baked, fried, or boiled
2. also pone bread South & Midland : corn bread in the form of pones
3. South & Midland : a pudding of grated sweet potato, milk, sugar, butter, and spices baked and served as dessert
II. ˈpō(ˌ)nē, ˈpōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: Latin, imperative singular of ponere to place — more at position
1. : the player usually on the dealer's right who cuts the cards in a card game
2. : the dealer's opponent in a two-handed card game
III. ˈpōn noun
( -s )
Etymology: perhaps from pone (I)
South : lump , swelling
raised a pone on his head