noun
pommel
Pommel (noun) means the upper front brow of a saddle.
noun
1
The upper front brow of a saddle.
2
A rounded knob or handle.
3
Either of the rounded handles on a pommel horse.
4
The knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword or dagger.
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Etymology
From Middle English pomel, from Old French pomel and Medieval Latin pomellum, pumellum, presumedly via Vulgar Latin *pomellum (“ball, knob”), the diminutive of Late Latin pōmum (“apple”). Compare French pommeau, Spanish pomo, and Swedish pumla.
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What is the meaning of pommel?
"pommel" (noun) means the upper front brow of a saddle.
What are the different meanings of pommel?
"pommel" has 3 main meanings: 1. The upper front brow of a saddle; 2. A rounded knob or handle; 3. Either of the rounded handles on a pommel horse.