pommel horse

noun

, Gymnastics.

1. a padded, somewhat cylindrical floor-supported apparatus, similar to a vaulting horse but having two graspable pommels on top, used by men for hand-supported balancing, rotating, and swinging maneuvers.

pommel horse

noun

1. gymnastics a type of vaulting horse fitted with two curved handles, used for swinging and vaulting exercises

Word History and Origins

Origin of pommel horse¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

‘DWTS’ announces its Season 33 cast, which includes ‘90210’ star Tori Spelling, the Paris Olympics’ ‘pommel horse guy’ and a Bachelor and a Bachelorette.

From Los Angeles Times

Nedoroscik secured his second bronze medal in the individual pommel horse final on Aug. 3.

From Los Angeles Times

Team USA's Stephen Nedoroscik was waiting for his pommel horse routine, glasses on and in the zone.

From BBC

Nedoroscik also took home the bronze in the individual pommel horse event.

From Los Angeles Times

Stephen Nedoroscik finishes his pommel horse routine in the final and the crowd goes WILD!

From Los Angeles Times