pontil

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A form of 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.

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Meanings

nounpontil (plural pontils)

plural pontils

  1. alternativeartsAlternative form of punty (“rod used in glassblowing”).

Rhymes & wordplay

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APA

pontil. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pontil

MLA

“pontil.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pontil. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pontil,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pontil.

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