pontil

noun

pon·til ˈpän-tᵊl

: 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

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“Pontil.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pontil. Accessed 26 May. 2025.

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