pommel horse

pom·mel horse

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhm-uh l, pom- hawrs]
- /ˈpʌm əl, ˈpɒm- hɔrs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [puhm-uh l, pom- hawrs]
- /ˈpʌm əl, ˈpɒm- hɔrs/

Definitions of pommel horse words

noun pommel horse a padded, somewhat cylindrical floor-supported apparatus, similar to a vaulting horse but having two graspable pommels on top, used by men for hand-supported balancing, rotating, and swinging maneuvers. 1
countable noun pommel horse A pommel horse is a tall piece of gymnastic equipment for jumping over. 0
noun pommel horse a type of vaulting horse fitted with two curved handles, used for swinging and vaulting exercises 0
noun pommel horse a piece of equipment consisting of a horse (sense 9) with two U-shaped or rounded handles on top, used for acrobatic routines 0
noun pommel horse an event in which a male gymnast performs a routine on such a horse 0

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Origin of pommel horse

First appearance:

before 1905

One of the 15% newest English words

First recorded in 1905-10

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Parts of speech for Pommel horse

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pommel horse popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for pommel horse

noun pommel horse

balance beam — a long, narrow, horizontal wooden beam raised about 4 feet (1.2 m) above the floor, on which women gymnasts perform balancing routines consisting of jumps, tumbles, turns, running steps, etc.
floor exercise — a competition in which each entrant performs a routine of acrobatic tumbling feats and balletic movements without any apparatus on a specifically designated floor space, usually 12 meters (39 feet) square and having a matlike covering.

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