pommel

Nouns

(n) a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
(n) handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle saddlebow,
(n) an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger knob,

Verbs

(v) strike, usually with the fist
- The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators
biff, pummel,

Synonyms

biff pummel saddlebow knob

Words of close approximity

pommy

pommel horse