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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POMMEL

From Old French pomel knob, from Vulgar Latin pōmellum (unattested) little apple, from Latin pōmum apple.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POMMEL

pommel  [ˈpʌməl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POMMEL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pommel is a verb and can also act as a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb pommel in English.

WHAT DOES POMMEL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pommel

Pommel may refer to: ▪ the raised area at the front of an equestrian saddle, see saddle ▪ the counterweight at the end of the hilt of a European sword, see Hilt#Pommel...

Definition of pommel in the English dictionary

The definition of pommel in the dictionary is the raised part on the front of a saddle. Other definition of pommel is a knob at the top of a sword or similar weapon.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO POMMEL

PRESENT

Present
I pommel
you pommel
he/she/it pommels
we pommel
you pommel
they pommel
Present continuous
I am pommelling
you are pommelling
he/she/it is pommelling
we are pommelling
you are pommelling
they are pommelling
Present perfect
I have pommelled
you have pommelled
he/she/it has pommelled
we have pommelled
you have pommelled
they have pommelled
Present perfect continuous
I have been pommelling
you have been pommelling
he/she/it has been pommelling
we have been pommelling
you have been pommelling
they have been pommelling
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I pommelled
you pommelled
he/she/it pommelled
we pommelled
you pommelled
they pommelled
Past continuous
I was pommelling
you were pommelling
he/she/it was pommelling
we were pommelling
you were pommelling
they were pommelling
Past perfect
I had pommelled
you had pommelled
he/she/it had pommelled
we had pommelled
you had pommelled
they had pommelled
Past perfect continuous
I had been pommelling
you had been pommelling
he/she/it had been pommelling
we had been pommelling
you had been pommelling
they had been pommelling
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will pommel
you will pommel
he/she/it will pommel
we will pommel
you will pommel
they will pommel
Future continuous
I will be pommelling
you will be pommelling
he/she/it will be pommelling
we will be pommelling
you will be pommelling
they will be pommelling
Future perfect
I will have pommelled
you will have pommelled
he/she/it will have pommelled
we will have pommelled
you will have pommelled
they will have pommelled
Future perfect continuous
I will have been pommelling
you will have been pommelling
he/she/it will have been pommelling
we will have been pommelling
you will have been pommelling
they will have been pommelling
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would pommel
you would pommel
he/she/it would pommel
we would pommel
you would pommel
they would pommel
Conditional continuous
I would be pommelling
you would be pommelling
he/she/it would be pommelling
we would be pommelling
you would be pommelling
they would be pommelling
Conditional perfect
I would have pommel
you would have pommel
he/she/it would have pommel
we would have pommel
you would have pommel
they would have pommel
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been pommelling
you would have been pommelling
he/she/it would have been pommelling
we would have been pommelling
you would have been pommelling
they would have been pommelling
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you pommel
we let´s pommel
you pommel
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to pommel
Past participle
pommelled
Present Participle
pommelling
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POMMEL


abnormal
æbˈnɔːməl
animal
ˈænɪməl
bepommel
bɪˈpʌməl
Brummell
ˈbrʌməl
bummel
ˈbʌməl
camel
ˈkæməl
caramel
ˈkærəməl
formal
ˈfɔːməl
hummel
ˈhʌməl
informal
ɪnˈfɔːməl
maximal
ˈmæksɪməl
minimal
ˈmɪnɪməl
normal
ˈnɔːməl
optimal
ˈɒptɪməl
paranormal
ˌpærəˈnɔːməl
pummel
ˈpʌməl
strummel
ˈstrʌməl
stummel
ˈstʌməl
thermal
ˈθɜːməl
whummle
ˈhwʌməl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POMMEL

pomegranate
pomelo
Pomerania
Pomeranian
pomeroy
pomfret
pomfret-cake
pomiculture
pomiferous
pommee
pommel horse
pommele
pommelled
pommelling
Pommern
pommetty
pommie
pommy
pomo
pomoerium

WORDS THAT END LIKE POMMEL

Bactrian camel
bechamel
Clonmel
Duhamel
enamel
entrammel
gemel
Gomel
hydromel
mel
Memel
Mount Carmel
nail enamel
philomel
rammel
Rommel
schimmel
stammel
trammel
trommel

Synonyms and antonyms of pommel in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pommel» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POMMEL

Find out the translation of pommel to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pommel from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pommel» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

鞍马
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pomo
570 millions of speakers

English

pommel
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

फाली
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الحلق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

навершие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pomo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পেটা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pommeau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pommel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Knauf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

柄頭
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안장
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pommel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đập túi bụi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

போம்மல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पोमेमल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yumruklamak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pomo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głowica
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

навершя
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cu mânere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

λαβή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

stompen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Knappen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

pommel
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pommel

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POMMEL»

The term «pommel» is regularly used and occupies the 77.011 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POMMEL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «pommel» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «pommel» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pommel

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POMMEL»

Discover the use of pommel in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pommel and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Sarmatians, 600 BC-AD 450
Many of these longer swords have an antennae-shaped pommel (especially in the Volga and Kuban regions, until the 3rd century BC). From the 4th century BC the antenna pommel is replaced by one shaped like the arc of a circle (see Plate  ...
Richard Brzezinski, Mariusz Mielczarek, 2002
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British Basket-hilted Swords: A Typology of Basket-type ...
Relationship of guards to pommel There are four methods whereby the various guards (most frequently the knuckle-guards and side- guards) attach to or are associated with the pommel. More frequently seen on the early basket hilts are ...
Cyril Mazansky, 2005
3
How to Improve at Gymnastics
POMMEL HORSE A typical pommel horse routine involves single and double leg work, known as scissors #« and circles. Double leg work in the form of circles makes up most of a routine at the elite level. This involves the gymnast swinging  ...
Heather E. Brown, 2009
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The Sword in Anglo-Saxon England: Its Archaeology and Literature
Pommel Forms, a, b, c 34. Straight Pommel 35. Brazil Nut Pommel 36. Petersfinger Pommels, a, b 37. Pommel from 'Earl of Pembroke's' Sword 38. Seine Pommel 39. Pommel Support, a, b VII. ENGLISH DECORATED POMMELS 40. Norwich ...
Hilda Roderick Ellis Davidson, 1998
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English Medieval Knight 1300-1400
The most common was the disc pommel or a variant, the wheel pommel, but many other styles were seen with varying frequency, including a faceted version and a flat form of chamfered disc pommel (both types from about 1350). One form of ...
Christopher Gravett, 2002
6
Knight: Noble Warrior of England, 1200-1600
The most common was the disc pommel or a variant, the wheel pommel, but manv other styles were seen with varying frequencv. including a laceted version and a Ilat form ol chamlered disc pommel (both types Irom about 1 350). One lorm ol ...
Christopher Gravett, 2008
7
Annual Reports of the War Department
The tree consists of 2 side bars, 1 pommel, 1 cantle, 1 pommel are, 1 cantle arc, 2 stirrup loops, 2 stirrup-loop hasps, 18 rivets, and 8 screws. It was necessary to do some experimenting to determine the best methods for manufacturing these ...
United States. War Dept, 1897
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Actors on Guard: A Practical Guide for the Use of the Rapier ...
Today, the pommel of most stage weapons is threaded like a large nut and screwed onto a threaded tang. This ensures that if pieces settle that the hilt can be tightened to avoid unnecessary metal fatigue. If parts happen to break, this also ...
Dale Anthony Girard, 2014
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United States Congressional serial set
The tree consists of 2 side bars, 1 pommel, 1 cantle, 1 pommel arc, 1 cantle arc, 2 stirrup loops, 2 stirrup-loop hasps, 18 rivets, and 8 screws. It was necessary to do some experimenting to determine the best methods for manufacturing these ...
‎1897
10
Annual Report of the Secretary of War
The tree consists of 2 side bars, 1 pommel, 1 cantle, 1 pommel arc, 1 cantle arc, 2 stirrup loops, 2 stirrup-loop hasps, 18 rivets, and 8 screws. It was necessary to do some experimenting to determine the best methods for manufacturing these ...
United States. War Dept, 1897

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POMMEL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pommel is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: "Justice League: Gods and Monsters" - Mostly Harmless
... trading in the magic lasso and bulletproof bracelets for appropriately Kirby-esque body armor and a sword with a Mother Box as its pommel. «Toon Zone, Jul 15»
2
Region's best battle it out
“Gymnasts will compete on apparatus such as the vault, rings, parallel bars, horizontal bars and pommel horse, and also demonstrate a series ... «My Sunshine Coast, Jul 15»
3
Come Together Dance Festival 2015 Convenes
... late curtain came up on BrianSanders' JUNK 's 'American Standard' a rustic tableau complete with haystacks and a pommel horse apparatus ... «The Dance Journal, Jul 15»
4
Tony Duchars aims for European Youth Olympic Festival glory
Just like that illustrious pair, Duchars' favoured apparatus is the pommel horse, but he will also be in action in the all-around tournament for his ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
5
Behold, Excalibur! Here's a detailed look at Charlie Hunnam's King …
The decorative gem on the sword's pommel is a favorite of Hunnam's. “It took me back to my childhood,” he says. “I would spend my time ... «Entertainment Weekly, Jul 15»
6
They're Back! How to Cope With Returned College Grads
... age 7, was obsessed with gymnastics…for exactly 10 months, which is why the TV in your guest room sits on top of a $2,500 pommel horse? «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
7
Western Alamance grad finds focus, niche in gymnastics
“He hasn't really reached his potential yet by what he could do,” Shaw said. “He does very well on high bar. Pommel horse he does real well. «Burlington Times News, Jul 15»
8
Air Force athletics 2014-15 recap
In addition, the Falcons set team records on the pommel horse and vault, while recording the second-best team score in Academy history ... «U.S. Air Force Academy Athletics, Jul 15»
9
Sooners to Send 10 to P&G Championships
... and parallel bars (14.700, 5th), while Reid added top-10 performances on both pommel horse (14.700, 3rd) and parallel bars (14.350, 10th). «Soonersports.com, Jul 15»
10
Ornate Viking Sword Unearthed in Southern Norway
The pommel and crossguard of the ancient weapon are adorned with symbols reminiscent of Christian iconography of the time, including a ... «New Historian, Jul 15»

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