pommels
Strikes with fists
Pommels is the plural of pommel, which has two main senses.
A pommel is the rounded front part of a saddle that rises up, or the rounded knob at the end of a sword handle.
To pommel someone is to strike them repeatedly with the fists—a variant spelling of pummel: He pommeled his opponent into submission.
The verb form pommels means strikes repeatedly.
Weapon's graspable portion
- gripSecure manual hold
- guardWatchful defensive attention
- bladeFlat cutting edge
- rapierSlender dueling blade
saber · cutlass · broadsword · claymore · scimitar · gladius · foil · epee
Mounted rider's seat
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
- equestrianRelating to horsemanship
- bridleEquine control harness
- dressageCompetitive precision riding
mount · reins · cantle · seat · horn · leather · riding · cavalry
Equidistant curves from centers
- flaresPyrotechnic distress signals
- scissorsPivoted twin-blade cutter
- apparatusEquipment for a task
- routinesEstablished sequences of actions
swings · gymnast · dismount · handstand · grips · vault · chalk · parallel bars
hilt
Weapon's graspable portion
rapier · saber · cutlass · broadsword · claymore · scimitar · gladius · foil · epee · scabbard
saddle
Mounted rider's seat
- stirrupsSaddle-hung foot supports
- equestrianRelating to horsemanship
- bridleEquine control harness
dressage · mount · reins · cantle · seat · horn · leather · riding · cavalry · tack
circles
Equidistant curves from centers
routines · swings · gymnast · dismount · handstand · grips · vault · chalk · parallel bars · competition
finial
Decorative top element
medallion · rosette · crest · acanthus · filigree · inlay · embellishment · carving · scroll · motif
punch
Strike with fist
batter · assault · attack · pound · hit · fists · blows · bruise · clobber · wallop
- antique swordsdueling swords, dress swords, scabbards
- swordssword, sabres, longsword, rapier, saber
- pommel horseHandled gymnastics apparatus
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