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pommel

/puhm-uhl, pom-/US // ˈpʌm əl, ˈpɒm- //UK // (ˈpʌməl, ˈpɒm-) //

鞍座,鞍马,鞍具,鞍部

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a knob, as on the hilt of a sword.
    • : the protuberant part at the front and top of a saddle.
    • : Architecture. a spherical ornament or finial.
    • : Gymnastics. either of the two curved handles on the top surface of a side horse.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    pom·meled, pom·mel·ing or pom·melled, pom·mel·ling.

    • : to beat or strike with or as if with the fists or a pommel.

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Examples

  • A fixed-blade knife’s strength is determined by how much of the blade stock continues through to the pommel undiminished.

  • Sheaths that position a knife’s pommel higher than your belt line cause that pommel to dig into your side or back as you move, which may result in injury should you fall.

  • Letting the rifle drop and swing from the pommel, he met the charge of two grinning and scowling lancers.

  • From the pommel of his saddle hung a Venetian casque, which he had doffed for a turban, a more comfortable head-gear on the route.

  • "Miss Van Diemen, it shall all turn out well," he said, striking his fist on the pommel of his saddle.

  • The weary lady had no response ready for words of cheer; she leaned heavily over the pommel of her saddle and rode on in silence.

  • The dogs were stopped and the deer thrown over the pommel of one of the boys, and we rode on to try the Brunswick swamp.