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pommettée

adjective
pom·​met·​tée
variants: or pommetty \ˈpämətē \ or less commonly pometté or pommetée \¦pämə¦tā, ¦pəm-​, ¦pȯm-​, ¦pōm-​, ˈ⸗mətē \

Definition of pommettée 

1 : pommée

2 : adorned with small balls or circles at the angles of the terminations of the arms —used of a cross clechée or urdée

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History and Etymology for pommettée

French pommette little knob (diminutive of pomme apple, ball) + -é, -ée -ed

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