pony

substantivo

1. 1

   A small horse; specifically, any of several small breeds of horse under 14.2 hands at the withers.

   The pony won three times in one month and as I had backed it on each occasion I collected a ‘bank’ of over £400.

2. 2

   A horse of any size.

3. 3

   A contraption built like a mount, strong enough to support one's weight.

4. 4

   A small serving of an alcoholic beverage, especially beer.

   1879, “Some Queer Interviews: Interview with a Pony of Beer”, Puck, Vol. 5–6, p. 435

   ‘I’m on the inside track,’ said a pony of beer as it went galloping down a man’s throat.

   Demon popped into his mouth a last morsel of black bread with elastic samlet, gulped down a last pony of vodka and took his place at the table with Marina facing him across its oblong length.

   I did not even know what a ‘pony’, a small chaser of beer, was. But of course I could not admit that. So putting on an air of nonchalance, and a deep voice, I strolled into a pub with one of the other equally naive guys and we ordered two ponies of beer. ‘McEwans?’ asked the barman. ‘Naw - ponies’ said I.

5. 5

   A serving of 140 millilitres of beer (formerly 5 fl oz); a quarter pint.

6. 6

   calãoTwenty-five pounds (money).

   “You said a pony,” interposed Clavering; “my dear fellow, you said a pony, and I’ll be eternally obliged to you; and I’ll not take it as a gift—only as a loan, and pay you back in six months. I take my oath, I will.” “Well—well—there’s the money, Sir Francis Clavering. […] Here’s five-and-twenty for you.

7. 7

   calãoA translation used as a study aid; loosely, a crib, a cheat-sheet.

   She kept the dates written down in her Latin 'pony', so she didn't have to bother about who it was.

8. 8

   calãoA ponytail hairstyle.

   His hair is a semilong dull red and pulled back in a sloppy pony at the base of his neck, and his face is riddled with small freckles and grease, but out here I can see personal hygiene isn't exactly at the top of the priority list.

9. 9

   calãoOne horsepower.

   How many ponies are under the hood?

10. 10

    A dance from the 1960s in which the dancer mimics the high-stepping prance of a pony.

    Do the monkey, do the pony / Do the slop, do the boogaloo twist.

11. 11

    calãoA chorus girl of small stature.

    He suggested a Rose Ballet in which he would use the G. V. Follies chorus girls, chiefly the ponies and mediums.

12. 12

    Variante de Sony ponycalãoEllipsis of Sony pony.

verbo

1. 1

   To lead (a horse) from another horse.

2. 2

   To use a crib or cheat-sheet in translating.

adjetivo

1. 1

   calãoSynonym of crap: of little worth.

substantivo

1. 1

   calãoSynonym of crap: rubbish, nonsense.

substantivo

1. 1

   Variante de poneAlternative form of pone.

   If the dealer deals himself two cards together and then deals a third, the pony must draw a card at random from the dealer's hand.

Formas

plural

ponies

pretérito

ponied

particípio passado

ponied

gerúndio

ponying

3.ª pessoa do singular

ponies