pummel

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In front, the saddle rises into a pummel which is made of hard wood, and is something like a large mushroom with its stalk.

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  • This was nothing that Bubba couldn't probably pummel or doctor out of him, more like a deep-bone bruise that was going to heal on its own annoying long time. —  Greene, Jennifer - Rock Solid (html).html
  • Having seen the first delivery of the match - Chris Martin's - swing across Gautam Gambhir, drawing an edge that didn't carry to third slip, Sehwag seemed to decide he'd pummel the ball into holding a straight line. —  The Hindu - Front Page
  • I need to go to CareerBuilder ... or maybe go and pummel a koala. —  EW.com: Today's Latest Headlines
  • Take comfort then in knowing that A few quick presses of the "A" button will have Jack pummel his enemies with basic punches, while holding down the "B" trigger allows him to start revving his arm-mounted chainsaw; from this position, a quick sideways or downward swipe with the Wii remote will unleash a devastating slash in that respective direction. —  Latest from PALGN
  • What hasn't changed is the way Farmer continues to pummel his opponents.
 

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