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pom·mel (päməl; for v. puməl)

noun

  1. the knob on the end of the hilt of some swords and daggers
  2. the rounded, upward-projecting front part of a saddle

Etymology: ME pomel < OFr dim. of pome, apple: see pome

transitive verb -·meled or -·melled, -·mel·ing or -·mel·ling

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pommel Synonyms

pommel

n.

saddle horn, handle, hilt, knob, ball, horn.

pommel Usage Examples

Preposition: of

  • sword: There is a knob on the pommel of the sword.
  • saddle: Pommel The pommel of the saddle is the highest part at the front of the saddle.

Adjective modifier

proper: Blue; in front of a sword erect point downwards proper pommel and hilt gold a Maltese Cross white.

Modifies a noun

horse: The pommel horse is 1.05 meters high, 1.6 meters long, and its two handles are 40 to 45cm apart.

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