A fencer who holds an epee at the very end of a French grip, i.e. on the pommel, the large nut that holds the grip together, to gain several additional inches of blade extension.

plural of pommeler

simple past tense and past participle of pommel

(often in combination) Having a pommel.

present participle of pommel

present participle of pommel

The upper front brow of a saddle. / Either of the rounded handles on a pommel horse. / The knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword or dagger.

(transitive) To pound or beat.

simple past tense and past participle of pommel

(often in combination) Having a pommel.