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punty

(pun′tē)

noun pl. punties

a metal rod on which the molten glass is handled in glassmaking

Origin: Fr pontil < It pontello, dim. of punto < L punctum, a point

See punty in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pun·ties

An iron rod on which molten glass is handled when being shaped and worked. Also called pontil.

Origin:

Origin: Probably from French pontil; see punt⁴

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