POMADA, an exercise of vaulting the wooden horse, by laying one hand over the pommel of the saddle.
POMERIUM, in ancient architecture, that space of ground which lay between the walls of a fortified town and the inhabitants’ houses. The term is still used among modern architects, particularly by the Italians, as Peter Cataneo, and Alghiri, to describe the breadth of the terre pleine of rampart, its inward talus, and the vacant space which is usually left between this talus and the houses of the town.
POMMEL, (Pommeau, Fr.) a piece of brass or other substance, at top, and in the middle of the saddle bow, to which are fastened the holsters, stirrip leathers, &c.
POMMEL, the knob at the extremity of the handle that balances the blade of the sword; also the protuberance on the fore part of a saddle.
POMMES, Fr. round pieces of wood which are variously used for ornament, &c.
Pommes de Pavillon et d’enseigne, Fr. the piece of wood which is fixed at the top of the color staff, &c.
POMPE, Fr. See [Pump].
Pompe de mer, Fr. a sea pump, or a pump used on board a ship.
Pomper, Fr. to pump.
PONANT, Fr. the west. In the French sea-service, ponant signifies that part of the ocean which is separated from the seas in the Levant by the streights of Gibraltar.