1. (

• pommel ,

) a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse ;

2. (

• pommel ,
• saddlebow

) handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle ;

3. (

• knob ,
• pommel ,

) an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger ;

1. (

• pummel ,
• pommel ,
• biff

) strike, usually with the fist; "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators" ;