The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
pommelling — pÊŒmlɪŋ n. beating with the knob of a sword; punching, beating with the fists, hitting pom·mel || pÊŒml n. round upward projection of a saddle; hilt of a sword (also pummel) v. beat, strike; hit, punch, pound; perform gymnastics on a pommel… … English contemporary dictionary
Pommel — Pom mel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pommeled}or {Pommelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pommeling} or {Pommelling}.] To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists. [Written also {pummel}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pommeled — Pommel Pom mel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pommeled}or {Pommelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pommeling} or {Pommelling}.] To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists. [Written also {pummel}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pommeling — Pommel Pom mel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pommeled}or {Pommelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pommeling} or {Pommelling}.] To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists. [Written also {pummel}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pommelled — Pommel Pom mel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pommeled}or {Pommelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pommeling} or {Pommelling}.] To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists. [Written also {pummel}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pummel — Pommel Pom mel, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pommeled}or {Pommelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pommeling} or {Pommelling}.] To beat soundly, as with the pommel of a sword, or with something knoblike; hence, to beat with the fists. [Written also {pummel}.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pommel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pomel, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *pomellum ball, knob, from diminutive of Latin pomum fruit Date: 14th century 1. the knob on the hilt of a sword or saber 2. the protuberance at the front and top of a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
pommel — /pum euhl, pom /, n., v., pommeled, pommeling or (esp. Brit.) pommelled, pommelling. n. 1. a knob, as on the hilt of a sword. 2. the protuberant part at the front and top of a saddle. See illus. under saddle. 3. Archit. a spherical ornament or… … Universalium
pommel — [ pɒm(ə)l, pʌm(ə)l] noun 1》 the upward curving or projecting part of a saddle in front of the rider. 2》 a rounded knob on the end of the handle of a sword, dagger, or old fashioned gun. verb (pommels, pommelling, pommelled; US pommels, pommeling … English new terms dictionary
pommel — /ˈpʌməl / (say pumuhl), /ˈpɒməl / (say pomuhl) noun Also, pummel. 1. a terminating knob, as on the top of a tower, hilt of a sword, etc. 2. the protuberant part at the front and top of a saddle. –verb (t) (pommelled or, US, pommeled, pommelling… …
