Definitions For Pontil

Noun

PONTIL (plural PONTILs) (glassblowing) 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. : {{synonyms, en, fascet}}

Derived terms

pontil mark

Alternative forms

puntil, puntel pontee, ponty, punte, punty

Etymology

From {{bor, en, fr, pontil}}, from {{der, en, it, pontello}} or puntello, diminutive of punto, from {{der, en, la, punctum, , a point}}. {{doublet, en, puntillo, pointel}}.

See also

{{pedialite, Glassblowing}}

Anagrams

Lipton, Pilton