pommettée

adjective

pom·​met·​tée

variants or pommetty

ˈpämətē

or less commonly pometté or pommetée

¦pämə¦tā,

¦pəm-,

¦pȯm-,

¦pōm-,

ˈ⸗mətē

1

: pommée

2

: adorned with small balls or circles at the angles of the terminations of the arms

—used of a cross clechée or urdée

Word History

Etymology

French pommette little knob (diminutive of pomme apple, ball) + -é, -ée -ed

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