pommeled

Definitions

In heraldry, having a rounded knob which terminates in a second smaller one: differing from bottony in that the lobes are of different sizes, the final one being much the smaller.

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I think I saw that Ebert and Roeper pommeled the film mercilessly, so I think I can wait until it comes out in wide release.

Night Watch in Houston
She looks at citrus trees pommeled by rain and thinks about the inspector she saw earlier.

Predator
And as Rob was talking about, Orlando getting pommeled a bit.

CNN Transcript Sep 5, 2004
And Orlando continues to get pommeled now, inland, well inland, with wind gusts to near hurricane strength.

CNN Transcript Sep 5, 2004
Cezer immediately laid claim to a bejeweled, high-pommeled sword that had been a gift to the sorcerer from a grateful client.

Kingdoms of Light
He urged the nag to a slightly faster shamble until he caught sight of "Miss Coventina" ahead, riding awkwardly in a high-pommeled side saddle.

Ripping Time
Aram asked, sitting up straighter on his heels, right hand poised to dart for the wolfhead-pommeled sword hilt jutting above his shoulder.

A Crown of Swords
He was noticing that his boot dagger, his three specialized throwing knives, his two cuff blades and his camelian-pommeled dagger seemed to be missing.

Villains by Necessity
He stepped up into the high-pommeled Zamoran saddle.

Conan The Magnificent
On the ground at the mare's head rested a high-pommeled saddle, a bulging waterbag, and a tightly tied leather sack.

Conan The Magnificent