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English word origin

Etymology of pung

Shortened form of tom-pung, from the same Algonquian etymon as toboggan.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

A low box-like sleigh designed to be pulled by one horse.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Shortened form of tom-pung, from the same Algonquian etymon as toboggan.

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Source etymology 2

Original entry ↗
noun

A set of three identical tiles. · A call for forming such a set using a discarded tile.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Borrowed from Cantonese 碰 (pung³).

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  • Borrowed-form mention碰yue
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