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Pung

Pung \Pung\, n. [Etymol. uncertain.] A kind of plain sleigh drawn by one horse; originally, a rude oblong box on runners. [U.S.]

Sledges or pungs, coarsely framed of split saplings, and surmounted with a large crockery crate. -- Judd.

They did not take out the pungs to-day. -- E. E. Hale.

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pung

n. (context US Canada English) A low box-like sleigh designed to be pulled by one horse.

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pung

n. a low one-horse box sleigh

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Pung

Pung may refer to:

  • Pung cholom, Manipuri dance
  • Ta Pung, khum (commune) of Thma Koul District in Battambang Province in north-western Cambodia
  • Pung is also a term used in Mahjong to indicate a set of three tiles

People with the family name Pung include:

  • Jackie Pung (born 1921), American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour
  • Mihkel Pung (1876–1941), Estonian politician
  • Alice Pung, lawyer, the editor of Growing Up Asian in Australia and author of Unpolished Gem

People with the given name Pung include:

  • Buyeo Pung (fl. 7th century), one of the sons of King Uija of Baekje

Usage examples of "pung".

Pung, with true killer instinct, took immediate advantage of that liability, battering the wounded judoka with heavy blows.

And her cousins are coming over from Newbridge in a big pung sleigh to go to the Debating Club concert at the hall tomorrow night.

And be caught the distant pungs as the shells exploded, although it was very faint.