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Topic: WEAPONS

Date: 1300-1400
Language: Old French
Origin: pomel, from Vulgar Latin pomellum 'ball, knob', from Late Latin pomum; POMADE

pommel

 noun
     
pom‧mel [countable]
1DSH the high, rounded part at the front of a horse's saddle
2PMW the round end of a sword handle
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