Definition of pontil Pontil
pon•til
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Wiktionary 
- pontil (Noun)
A punty; a metal rod used in the glassblowing process. After a glass vessel has been blown to approximate size and the bottom of the piece has been finalized, the rod, which is tipped with a wad of hot glass, is attached to the bottom of the vessel to hold it while the top is finalized. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed called the "pontil mark".
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- pontil (n.)
Same as Pontee.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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pontil
pon′til, n. an iron rod used in glass-making for revolving the glass while soft.—Also Pontee′, Pon′ty. [Fr.,—point, a point.]
