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pontil

American  
[pon-til] / ˈpɒn tɪl /

noun

  1. punty.

pontil British  
/ ˈpɒntɪl /

noun

  1. a less common word for punty

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Etymology

Origin of pontil

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

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