I. ˈpəməl, ˈpäm- noun
also pum·mel ˈpəm-
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English pomel, from Middle French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pomellum ball, knob, dim of Late Latin pomum apple, from Latin, fruit
1. : a usually ornamental terminal knob: as
a. : the knob on the hilt of a sword or saber
b. : the protuberance at the front and top of a saddlebow — compare cantle
c. : finial
2. : a long-handled bat used in knur and spell
3. : either of a pair of removable handles used on the back of a gymnastics horse
4. : the plunger of a machine for extruding plastics
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II. ˈpəməl transitive verb
( pommeled or pommelled ; pommeled or pommelled ; pommeling or pommelling -m(ə)liŋ ; pommels )
Etymology: pommel (I)
: pummel
III. ˈpəməl, ˈpäm- noun
( -s )
Etymology: French paumelle, from paume palm of the hand — more at palm
: a tool used for softening and raising the grain of or producing a velvety appearance on fancy leathers