pom ‧ mel /ˈpʌm ə l/ BrE AmE noun [countable]
[ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: pomel , from Vulgar Latin pomellum 'ball, knob' , from Late Latin pomum ; ⇨ ↑ pomade ]
1 . the high rounded part at the front of a horse’s ↑ saddle
2 . the round end of a sword handle