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| pom·mel [ púmm'l, pómm'l ] |
noun (plural pom·mels) |
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1. front of saddle: the front part of a saddle that curves upward
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2. part of sword handle: the knob at the hilt of a sword
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3. handle on pommel horse: either of the two curved handles on the top of a pommel horse
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transitive verb (past and past participle pom·meled, present participle pom·mel·ing, 3rd person present singular pom·mels) |
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Same as pummel
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| [14th century. < Old French pomel "little fruit" < Latin pomum "apple, fruit"] |