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pommel

noun verb

an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger

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Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
L
Contains
OM
Scrabble score
12

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Pronunciation

ˈpɒ.məl

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noun

  1. an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger

noun

  1. handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle

noun

  1. a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse

verb

  1. strike, usually with the fist

    “The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators”

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The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators

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