pommeau
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French
Etymology
From Old French pomel (“rounded knob”) (12th c.), diminutive of pom (“sword's hilt”), from Late Latin pomellum, from Latin pomum (“apple”).
Pronunciation
Noun
pommeau m (plural pommeaux)
- shower head
- pommel (of a saddle, of a sword, of a pistol)
- Synonym: (of a pistol) pommette
- an alcoholic drink made from a mixture of apple juice and brandy
Further reading
- “pommeau”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé , 2012.