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pommel 中文解釋 wordnet sense Collocation Usage Collins Definition
Noun
/ˈpäməl/,/ˈpəməl/,
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pommels, plural;
  1. A rounded knob on the end of the handle of a sword, dagger, or old-fashioned gun

  2. The upward curving or projecting part of a saddle in front of the rider

  1. a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
  2. pummel: strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"
  3. handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
  4. knob: an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
  5. A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is the equestrian saddle designed for a horse, but specialized saddles have been created for camels and other creatures. ...
  6. The hilt (sometimes called the haft) of a sword is its handle, consisting of a guard, grip and pommel. The guard may contain a crossguard or quillons. A tassel or sword knot may be attached to the guard or pommel.
  7. The upper front brow of a saddle; Either of the rounded handles on a pommel horse; The knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword; To pound or beat
  8. The knob or expansion found on the of end a sword or knife.
  9. The end of a sword's hilt, a counterweight, frequently in the shape of an almond, 'wheel' or faceted element. Normally pommels were made from iron, left plain or adorned with washed gold, silver, enamels, or precious stones. ...
  10. The foremost section of a saddle that fits over the withers. In a Western saddle, this is the "horn" which the rider can rest his hands on.
  11. (10) -- a rounded protrusion on the handle of a sword or dagger which prevents the hand from slipping (Biers, 337)
  12. The fastener that holds the grip to the blade and also acts as a counter balance to the blade.
  13. The disc or metal knob on the end of a sword hilt which fastens to the tongue of the blade. It has two purposes: holding all of the parts of the foil in place, and serving as a counterweight to the blade, thus making the foil a balanced weapon
  14. A handle butt. It's an old English word.
  15. a variously shaped counterweight to the sword blade, attached to the end of the sword tang
  16. Beating your opponent senseless with the hilt of your weapon, for sabre fencers only.
  17. The high point at the front center of a saddled Windsor seat.
  18. The end of the handle used to secure the blade tang, usually wider than the handle and often in a rounded shape to resemble the fruit from which it earned its name, the "pomme," the French word for apple. It could be used as a bludgeon for thrusting.
  19. A piece of soft metal, usually curved, and affixed to the upper portion of the tang. Pommels are generally thought of as being larger and more prominent than butt plates or caps.
  20. The pommel of a weapon is usually on the opposite end of the tip. It is usually a small knob just below the grip. They are important in keeping your hand from slipping off the weapon. The pommel should be properly padded to make sure that people don't get injured in close combat.
  21. The very end of the knife. Some flat metal pommels are good for hammering. An example would be a pointed metal pommel, known as skull-crusher pommel used on combat knives.
  22. A counterweight at the end of a sword handle.
  23. The termination of the handle. Is Latin for apple.
  24. End wieght of sword to counter blade balance
  25. The center front of an English saddle. In some designs the pommel is cut back.