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      pommel
      noun
      an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
      handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
      a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
      verb
      strike, usually with the fist
      Roots
      pomumpom- · Latin · apple, fruit
      Synonyms for pommel
      surcinglepummelvstrapv
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