pommel

Meanings

• noun

  A knob or handle at the end of a sword or lance.

  - "The knight gripped the pommel of his sword tightly."
  - "The pommel of the lance was intricately decorated."

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Synonyms

fork , swell

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pommel
tombstone , gnomes , combine , home

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Variants

List of all variants of pommel that leads to same result
pommel , pommels , pommeled , pommeling , pommelled , pommelling , pommel horse

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Etymology

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Old French pommel, from pomme apple, from the shape resembling an apple.

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Trivia

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1. The pommel of a sword was once used as a weapon in close combat.

2. In fencing, the pommel is used to apply additional force to a strike.

3. The term 'pommel horse' comes from the shape of the horse, which resembles a pommel.

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Related Concepts

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1. hilt: The part of a sword that is held in the hand, which includes the pommel.

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Culture

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In heraldry, the pommel of a sword or lance is often depicted as a symbol of power and strength. In literature, the pommel of a sword can represent a character's determination or resolve.

How to Memorize "pommel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a knight holding a sword with a round knob at the end. This knob is the pommel.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pommel' with the round knob at the end of a sword.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'pommel' starts with the same letter as 'pome' as in 'pomegranate'. A pommel is a knob, like a pomegranate has a hard, round end.

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