pommel

[ puhm-uhl, pom- ]

/ ˈpʌm əl, ˈpɒm- /

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noun

a knob, as on the hilt of a sword.

the protuberant part at the front and top of a saddle.

Architecture. a spherical ornament or finial.

Gymnastics. either of the two curved handles on the top surface of a side horse.

verb (used with object), pom·meled, pom·mel·ing or (especially British) pom·melled, pom·mel·ling.

to beat or strike with or as if with the fists or a pommel.

Also pummel.

Origin of pommel

1300–50; (noun) Middle English pomel<Middle French, derivative of Old French pom hilt of a sword <Latin pōmum fruit; see pome, -elle

Words nearby pommel

pomiculture, pomiferous, Pommard, pomme blanche, pommée, pommel, pommel horse, pommelo, Pommern, pommes frites, pommy

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Example sentences from the Web for pommel

When he was hungry the pommel of the saddle opened, and he found the best of eating inside.
Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland|Jeremiah Curtin
At this Harry and Ralph gave forth despairing groans and pretended to pommel one another.
Betty's Happy Year|Carolyn Wells
Pulling himself together, he put the wet foot in the stirrup again and clung to the pommel with his hands.
Nan of Music Mountain|Frank H. Spearman
He felt a childish weakness; dropping his elbows upon the pommel of the saddle, he buried his face in his hands.
Way of the Lawless|Max Brand

Suddenly, before he could move to hinder, she set the pommel of the sword to the ground and threw her body upon the naked blade.
Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15)|Charles Morris

British Dictionary definitions for pommel

pommel

/ (ˈpʌməl, ˈpɒm-) /

noun

the raised part on the front of a saddle

a knob at the top of a sword or similar weapon

verb -mels, -melling or -melled or US -mels, -meling or -meled

a less common word for pummel

Word Origin for pommel

C14: from Old French pomel knob, from Vulgar Latin pōmellum (unattested) little apple, from Latin pōmum apple

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pommel
释义	pommel [ puhm-uhl, pom- ] / ˈpʌm əl, ˈpɒm- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pommel ON THESAURUS.COM noun a knob, as on the hilt of a sword. the protuberant part at the front and top of a saddle. Architecture. a spherical ornament or finial. Gymnastics. either of the two curved handles on the top surface of a side horse. verb (used with object), pom·meled, pom·mel·ing or (especially British) pom·melled, pom·mel·ling. to beat or strike with or as if with the fists or a pommel. Also pummel. Origin of pommel 1300–50; (noun) Middle English pomel<Middle French, derivative of Old French pom hilt of a sword <Latin pōmum fruit; see pome, -elle Words nearby pommel pomiculture, pomiferous, Pommard, pomme blanche, pommée, pommel, pommel horse, pommelo, Pommern, pommes frites, pommy Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pommel When he was hungry the pommel of the saddle opened, and he found the best of eating inside. Myths and Folk Tales of Ireland\|Jeremiah Curtin At this Harry and Ralph gave forth despairing groans and pretended to pommel one another. Betty's Happy Year\|Carolyn Wells Pulling himself together, he put the wet foot in the stirrup again and clung to the pommel with his hands. Nan of Music Mountain\|Frank H. Spearman He felt a childish weakness; dropping his elbows upon the pommel of the saddle, he buried his face in his hands. Way of the Lawless\|Max Brand Suddenly, before he could move to hinder, she set the pommel of the sword to the ground and threw her body upon the naked blade. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15)\|Charles Morris British Dictionary definitions for pommel pommel / (ˈpʌməl, ˈpɒm-) / noun the raised part on the front of a saddle a knob at the top of a sword or similar weapon verb -mels, -melling or -melled or US -mels, -meling or -meled a less common word for pummel Word Origin for pommel C14: from Old French pomel knob, from Vulgar Latin pōmellum (unattested) little apple, from Latin pōmum apple Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pommel knob, pound, handle, pummel, club, cudgel, maul, belabor, strike, thwack, saddlebow, finial
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pommel

noun

verb (used with object), pom·meled, pom·mel·ing or (especially British) pom·melled, pom·mel·ling.

Origin of pommel

Words nearby pommel

Example sentences from the Web for pommel

British Dictionary definitions for pommel

noun

verb -mels, -melling or -melled or US -mels, -meling or -meled

Word Origin for pommel

Words related to pommel