pommeled

Struck with fists

Pommeled is the past tense of pommel, meaning to strike repeatedly with fists or other blows: The boxer pommeled his opponent against the ropes.

The word comes from the pommel of a saddle or sword hilt—a rounded knob—suggesting blows that land like a fist.

Also spelled pommelled.

beaten

struck

Past tense of hitting

poundedStruck hard, repeatedly
batteredDamaged by repeated blows
thrashedDefeated decisively

hammered · punched · hit · walloped · bludgeoned · clobbered · thumped · drubbed · assaulted · attacked

saddlery

saddle

Mounted rider's seat

hornPointed animal headgear
gripSecure manual hold
stirrupMounted rider's foot support

cantle · saddlebow · leather · riding · mounted · horseback · reins · equestrian · western · English

gymnastics

vault

Secure storage chamber

apparatusEquipment for a task
routineRegular sequence of actions
handlesGrasping parts or manages

swings · circles · scissors · flairs · dismount · mount · handstand · competition · gymnast · Olympic

Opposites

physical impact

pommeleduntouched

Not contacted or affected

unscathed · unharmed · uninjured · intact · protected

treatment/handling

pommeledcaressed

Touched with tenderness

stroked · coddled · pampered · soothed · massaged

Phrases

pommel horseHandled gymnastics apparatus

Family

pommel, pommels, pommeling, pommelling, pommelled

Familiarity: Top 200,000
Profile: Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG