verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To pommel; to beat, as with a stick. transitive
2. 2
   To assail or criticise in conversation, or in writing. figuratively, transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

attackbeat

Etymology

From be- + pommel.

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