pontil

noun

pon·​til ˈpän-tᵊl How to pronounce pontil (audio)
: punty

called also pontil rod

Word History

Etymology

French, perhaps from Italian puntello, diminutive of punto point, from Latin punctus — more at point

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pontil was in 1832

Dictionary Entries Near pontil

pontificial

pontil

pontil mark

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“Pontil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontil. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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