Pommel Horse (Noun)
Meaning
A gymnastic horse with a cylindrical body covered with leather and two upright handles (pommels) near the center; held upright by two steel supports, one at each end.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The gymnast grasped the pommel horse's handles and began his routine with a series of circular motions around the apparatus.
- The coach instructed the athlete to practice his pommel horse dismounts several times before the competition.
- During the men's artistic gymnastics event, the pommel horse proved to be one of the most challenging apparatus for the competitors.
- As the gymnast performed his pommel horse routine, the crowd held its breath in anticipation of his next move.
- The gymnastics team spent hours perfecting their pommel horse exercises in preparation for the upcoming national championships.