pommel in WordNet English dictionary

1. strike, usually with the fist
   "The pedestrians pummeled the demonstrators"
   pummel  pommel  biff 
   

1. an ornament in the shape of a ball on the hilt of a sword or dagger
   knob  pommel 
   
2. handgrip formed by the raised front part of a saddle
   pommel  saddlebow 
   
3. a handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse
   pommel