pommeler

English

noun
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Suffix from English pommel.

Origin

English

pommel

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