pontil

[ pon-til ]

noun

1. punty.

pontil

/ ˈpɒntɪl /

noun

1. See punty
   a less common word for punty

Word History and Origins

Origin of pontil¹

From French, dating back to 1825–35; point, -il

Word History and Origins

Origin of pontil¹

C19: from French, apparently from Italian puntello; see punty

Example Sentences

Pontil, pon′til, n. an iron rod used in glass-making for revolving the glass while soft.

From Project Gutenberg

The bases, which are rounded on the corners, have a slightly domed kick-up with a ring-shaped pontil mark.

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The pontil scar itself is missing, but the thick curving section leaves little doubt as to its original appearance.

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He left the cooling piece on the pontil, lying across the arms of the stool, and took his blow-pipe again.

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Zorzi was seated on the working stool, the pontil in one hand, the 'porcello' in the other.

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