Definition of Pommee

1. having arms with knoblike ends -- used of a heraldic cross [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pommee

pomeron
pomerons
pomeroys
pomes
pomewater
pomewaters
pomey
pomeys
pomfret
pomfrets
pomiculture
pomiferous
pommage
pomme blanche
pomme de prairie
pommee (current term)
pommel
pommel horse
pommele
pommeled
pommeler
pommeling
pommelled
pommelling
pommels
pommetty
pommie
pommie wash
pommie washes
pommies

Literary usage of Pommee

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Transactions of the Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion by Cymmrodorion Society, CYMMRODORION SOCIETY. (1906)
"large annulet intersecting the arches of the crown and a cross pommee on the ... Similar, but cross pommee on the King's right shoulder. Reverse. ..."

2. The Numismatic Chronicle by Royal Numismatic Society (Great Britain) (1894)
"Cross pommee, wedge in each angle. Bud., PI. 71. 20. 7. ... Quatrefoil ornament composed of cross pommee, with crescent enclosing pellet in each angle. ..."

3. Display of Heraldry by William Newton (1846)
"... fruit it derives its name: hence this device is the figure of a fruitful champion of the Cross. Argent, a cross pommee sable, is borne by the name of ..."

4. The Archaeological Journal by British Archaeological Association (1915)
"It bears a coat of arms consisting apparently of a cross pommee in the centre and ... This device, argent, five crosses pommee or, was borne by the crusader ..."

5. The Numismatic Chronicle, and Journal of the Numismatic Society by Royal Numismatic Society (Great Britain) (1861)
"A very rude penny of FULKE ON LUND has on the reverse a plain, broad, solid cross, with the usual cross pommee in the quarters, and usual cross MM. ..."

6. Journal by Bond & Share Society, New Hampshire Dental Society, American Wine Society, Manning Valley Historical Society (1904)
"... with an incised cross having a lobe at each end, known in heraldry as a cross pommee. The tradition is, that it marked the resting-place of some saintly ..."

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