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Pommel Definition & Meaning

pommel
noun
  1. a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
  2. handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
  3. an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
verb
  1. strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"

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What does pommel mean?
a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"
What part of speech is pommel?
Pommel is a noun and a verb.
How many definitions does pommel have?
Pommel has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).

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