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pom·mel
(pŭm′əl, pŏm′-)tr.v. pom·meled, pom·mel·ing, pom·mels also pom·melled or pom·mel·ling
To beat; pummel.
n.
1. The upper front part of a saddle; a saddlebow.
2. Either of the two rounded handles on top of a pommel horse.
3. A knob on the hilt of a sword or similar weapon.
[From Middle English pomel, a pommel, from Old French, diminutive of pom, ball, fruit, from Latin pōmum, fruit.]
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pommel
(ˈpʌməl; ˈpɒm-)n
1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the raised part on the front of a saddle
2. (Arms & Armour (excluding Firearms)) a knob at the top of a sword or similar weapon
vb, -mels, -melling or -melled, -mels, -meling or -meled
a less common word for pummel
[C14: from Old French pomel knob, from Vulgar Latin pōmellum (unattested) little apple, from Latin pōmum apple]
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pom•mel
(ˈpʌm əl, ˈpɒm-)n., v. -meled, -mel•ing (esp. Brit.) -melled, -mel•ling. n.
1. a knob, as on the hilt of a sword.
2. the protuberant part at the front and top of a saddle.
3. either of the two curved handles on the top surface of a pommel horse.
v.t. 4. to beat or strike with or as if with the fists or a pommel.
[1300–50; Middle English pomel < Middle French, derivative of Old French pom hilt of a sword < Latin pōmum fruit; see pome, -elle]
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pommel
Past participle: pommelled
Gerund: pommelling
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| Noun | 1. |  pommel - a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horsehandgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" pommel horse, side horse - a gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end |
| 2. | pommel - handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip" saddle horn, horn - a high pommel of a Western saddle (usually metal covered with leather) saddle - a seat for the rider of a horse or camel | |
| 3. | pommel - an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger hilt - the handle of a sword or dagger | |
| Verb | 1. |  pommel - strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"hit - deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument; "He hit her hard in the face" |
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