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pom·mel I. \ˈpəməl, ˈpäm-\ noun also pum·mel \ˈpəm-\ (-s) Etymology: Middle English pomel, from Middle French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pomellum ball, knob, dim of Late Latin pomum apple, from Latin, fruit 1. : a usually ornamental terminal knob: as a. : the knob on the hilt of a sword or saber b. : the protuberance at the front and top of a saddlebow — compare cantle c. : finial 2. : a long-handled bat used in knur and spell 3. : either of a pair of removable handles used on the back of a gymnastics horse 4. : the plunger of a machine for extruding plastics [pommel horse 1] II. \ˈpəməl\ transitive verb (pommeled or pommelled ; pommeled or pommelled ; pommeling or pommelling \-m(ə)liŋ\ ; pommels) Etymology: pommel (I) : pummel III. \ˈpəməl, ˈpäm-\ noun (-s) Etymology: French paumelle, from paume palm of the hand — more at palm : a tool used for softening and raising the grain of or producing a velvety appearance on fancy leathers |