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pontil

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pon′til)

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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

pon•til (pon′til),USA pronunciation n.

Ceramicspunty.

French; see point, -il
1825–35

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