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Bible Encyclopedias
Pommel
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica
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(through O. Fr. pomel, from a diminutive pomellus of Lat. pomum, fruit, apple), any rounded object resembling an apple, e.g. the rounded termination of a saddle-bow; in architecture, any round knob, as a boss, finial, &c.; more particularly the rounded end to the hilt of a sword, dagger or other hand weapon, used to prevent the hand from slipping, and as a balance to the blade. "Pommel" is also a term used of a piece of grooved wood used in graining leather. This word may be the same in origin, or more probably from Fr. paumelle, from paume, the hand, palm.
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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Pommel'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/p/pommel.html. 1910.
Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Pommel'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/bri/p/pommel.html. 1910.
