"pony keg station" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pony keg stations [plural]
Etymology: pony keg + station, by analogy with gas station. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pony keg|station}} pony keg + station, {{m|en|gas station}} gas station Head templates: {{en-noun}} pony keg station (plural pony keg stations)
  1. (US, dated) A convenience store specializing in pony kegs. Tags: US, dated Derived forms: pony keg (english: convenience store)
    Sense id: en-pony_keg_station-en-noun-o2qwZsye Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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