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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024pom•mel /ˈpʌməl, ˈpɑm-/USA pronunciation n., v., -meled, -mel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -melled, -mel•ling. n. [countable] - a knob, as on the hilt of a sword.
- the part at the front and top of a saddle.
v. [~ + object] - to beat or strike with or as if with the fists.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024pom•mel (pum′əl, pom′-),USA pronunciation n., v., -meled, -mel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -melled, -mel•ling. n. - a knob, as on the hilt of a sword.
- the protuberant part at the front and top of a saddle. See illus. under saddle.
- Architecturea spherical ornament or finial.
- Sport[Gymnastics.]either of the two curved handles on the top surface of a side horse.
v.t. - to beat or strike with or as if with the fists or a pommel.
Also, pummel. - Latin pōmum fruit; see pome, -elle
- Middle French, derivative of Old French pom hilt of a sword
- (noun, nominal) Middle English pomel 1300–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: pommel /ˈpʌməl ˈpɒm-/ n - the raised part on the front of a saddle
- a knob at the top of a sword or similar weapon
vb ( -mels, -melling, -melled) ( US -mels, -meling, -meled)- a less common word for pummel
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French pomel knob, from Vulgar Latin pōmellum (unattested) little apple, from Latin pōmum apple |