pommel
pommel — noun
- pommelsingular
- pommelsplural
1. the rounded, raised front bump of a horse-riding saddle, positioned above the ho
the rounded, raised front bump of a horse-riding saddle, positioned above the horse's chest so the rider can grip or lean against it.
Pedro gripped the pommel tightly as his horse galloped across the field.
collocation: grip the pommel
Yara braced against the pommel as her horse cleared a stone wall at the jumping competition.
collocation: brace against the pommel
Kenji gripped the pommel and pulled himself upright after his horse stumbled on the trail.
A silver medallion hung from the pommel of the cowboy's saddle.
Samir hung his coiled rope from the pommel before climbing off to open the gate.
- saddle horn
specific to Western-style riding saddles, where the pommel is shaped like a horn for roping cattle
- cantle
the raised back part of a saddle
文法句型
the pommel of [possessive] saddle
用法筆記
The pommel is at the front of the saddle, while the cantle is the raised back part. Learners often confuse the two.
常見錯誤
2. a rounded ball at the bottom end of a sword or dagger handle that keeps the hand
a rounded ball at the bottom end of a sword or dagger handle that keeps the hand from slipping off and helps balance the blade.
A ruby was set into the pommel of the ceremonial sword.
pommel of [possessive] sword
The museum displayed a Viking broadsword with an ornately carved pommel.
ornately carved pommel
The antique dagger's pommel was decorated with a small emerald.
Liang wrapped his fingers around the pommel and drew the blade from its sheath.
A skilled swordsmith can carve a pommel into the shape of an animal head.
文法句型
the pommel of [possessive] sword
用法筆記
The pommel is a specific part of the hilt (the entire handle). The hilt consists of the grip, the crossguard, and the pommel at the base.
常見錯誤
3. one of the two curved handles on a gymnastic pommel horse that athletes hold whi
one of the two curved handles on a gymnastic pommel horse that athletes hold while swinging their body around the apparatus in circles.
Yael kept his legs straight while swinging around the pommel horse at the national championships.
collocation: swing around the pommel horse
Ramón practiced scissor movements on the pommel horse every morning before school.
pommel horse apparatus
Felix practised flank circles on the pommel horse until his arms ached from his body weight.
The coach adjusted the pommel height for the beginner gymnast at the training centre.
Gymnasts grip the pommels firmly while lifting their legs to circle around the apparatus.
文法句型
the pommels
用法筆記
The pommel horse is a men's artistic gymnastics event only. The pommels are the two handles on top. This term is distinct from 'vaulting table' or 'floor exercise' — these are separate apparatuses.
常見錯誤
pommel — verb
- pommelpresent simple I / you / we / they
- pommels3rd person singular
- pommelling-ing form
- pommelledpast simple
1. to hit someone or something many times with closed fists or with heavy, repeated
to hit someone or something many times with closed fists or with heavy, repeated force, especially in a violent or aggressive way.
The boxer pommeled the heavy bag until his knuckles began to bleed.
pommel + object (inanimate target)
Christopher pommeled the car door with both fists after being locked out in freezing rain.
pommel + object + with + noun phrase (prepositional pattern)
The storm pommeled the coastline with heavy rain and strong winds all night.
Angry protesters pommeled the locked iron gates with their bare fists.
Hail pommeled the car roof so hard that Marco thought the windshield would shatter.
- caress
to touch gently and kindly — opposite in both force and intention
文法句型
pommel + object
pommel + object + with + noun phrase
用法筆記
The spelling 'pummel' is now more common than 'pommel' for the verb sense. Both forms are correct. This sense has no relation to the saddle or sword noun senses.