Tom Burke

I got a pommel in my eye. A pommel is the end of a sword - not the sharp end, the other end. It wasn't actually a sword fight. I was rugby tackling somebody but we hadn't rehearsed with all the kit on so suddenly there's a whole other part of the equation and that did really hurt.

Sam Mikulak

Pommel horse is probably the most nerve-wracking because it's one of the events that is easiest to fall off, and then you lose the momentum of the whole routine.

American Athlete

The word 'pommel' in this context is often associated with historical or fantasy settings involving weaponry.

Weapon Association

The pommel on weapons provides control and balance, making it crucial in fight scenes in stories or movies.

Control and Balance

Describing the pommel can add detail to a narrative, illustrating scenes or character traits.

Narrative Detail

In equestrian contexts, 'pommel' is a technical term; familiar to riders but may be specialized for others.

Equestrian Term

The pommel of a saddle helps the rider to stay stable and secure while riding.

Saddle Stability

Pommels on saddles can enhance safety, providing something to hold during unexpected movements.

Safety Component

As a verb, 'pommel' describes a physical altercation, which can involve using fists aggressively.

Physical Combat

Using 'pommel' suggests intense, often overpowering actions in a physical fight.

Intensity of Action

The verb 'pommel' can seem informal and is more suited to casual or creative language, not formal writing.

Informal Connotations

 got might be possibility of a piece of gold then carried on and bear another within another course of an hour I came across a pommel of a sword that's when things got really excited

Pommel

Weapon Association

Control and Balance

Narrative Detail

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