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Pontil vs Postil - What's the difference?

pontil | postil |

As nouns the difference between pontil and postil

is that pontil is 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. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed called the "pontil mark" while postil is a Bible commentary written in its margins.

As a verb postil is

to write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.

pontil

English

Alternative forms

* puntil', '''puntel''', ' pontil rod * punty', '''punte''', ' ponty , pontee

Noun

(en noun)
  • (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. It often leaves an irregular or ring-shaped scar on the base when removed called the "pontil mark".

    • Synonyms

    * fascet

    See also

    * (Glassblowing)

    References

    * Bottle Glossary at sha.org

    postil

    English

    (wikipedia postil)

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) A Bible commentary written in its margins.
  • A marginal note.
  • A short homily or commentary on a passage of Scripture.
  • A collection of homilies.
    • Related terms
    * apostil, apostille

    Etymology 2

    From

    Verb

  • To write marginal or explanatory notes on; to gloss.
    • (Francis Bacon)
  • To write postils, or marginal notes; to comment; to postillate.

    • References

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