noun
pone
An opponent in a game or argument.
The dealer watches the pone closely as the game continues.
Etymology
Pone is a shortening of opponent. It preserves the longer word’s meaning of someone on the other side of a contest or dispute.
More examples
- The pone studies her cards before making a move.
- He defeats the same pone in three straight games.
- She listens to her pone's argument before responding.
Forms
pone · pones