pommel

noun

pom·mel | \ ˈpə-məl

, ˈpä-

Definition of pommel

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : the knob on the hilt of a sword or saber

2 : the protuberance at the front and top of a saddle

3 : either of a pair of removable rounded or U-shaped handles used on the top of a pommel horse

pommel

verb

pom·mel | \ ˈpə-məl

pommeled or pommelled; pommeling or pommelling\ ˈpə-mə-liŋ

, ˈpəm-liŋ \

Definition of pommel (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: pummel

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Examples of pommel in a Sentence

Verb

the elderly woman pommeled the would-be thief with her handbag until he begged for mercy

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Hilts, pommels, and other details can be customized as well. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Hands-on with a $434 replica lightsaber: May the dork be with you," 25 Dec. 2018 Hilts and pommels were and are the most common decoration, for dragonglass is too brittle to make a useful crossguard. — Megan Mccluskey, Time, "Breaking Down the Hidden Clues in Samwell Tarly's Citadel Research on Game of Thrones," 17 July 2017

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

The President’s $17 million home on the island of St. Martin, Le Chateau des Palmiers, was pommeled by Irma days earlier as the then-Category 5 storm wreaked havoc on several Caribbean islands. — Mackenzie Schmidt, PEOPLE.com, "Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club Assesses Damage after Indirect Hit from Hurricane Irma," 12 Sep. 2017

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