pontil

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Etymology

From French pontil, from Italian pontello or puntello, diminutive of punto, from Latin punctum (“a point”).

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pontil (plural pontils)

  1. (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.
    Synonym: fascet

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