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punty

/ˈpʌn.ti/

punty noun: 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.

punty: a metal rod used in the glassblowing process. After a glass vessel has been blown to approximate...
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Noun

punty (plural punties)

  1. 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

punty meaning in Tamil

punty in Tamil

ஊதுகம்பி

Synonyms of punty

Forms of punty

pluralpunties
alternative formpunte
alternative formpuntee
alternative formponty
alternative formpontil
alternative formpontil rod
alternative formpuntil
alternative formpuntel

Origin of punty

1662, from French pontil, from Italian pontello or puntello, diminutive of punto, from Latin punctum (“a point”). Doublet of puntillo and pointel.

Questions about punty

What does punty mean?
Punty means 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.
What is punty in Tamil?
Punty in Tamil is ஊதுகம்பி. See Punty meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is punty?
Punty is a noun.
How do you pronounce punty?
Punty is pronounced /ˈpʌn.ti/.
What is the plural of punty?
The plural of punty is punties.

Words near punty in the dictionary

  1. puntouts
  2. punts
  3. punts into the long grass
  4. puntsman
  5. puntsmen
  6. punty
  7. Punu
  8. punx
  9. Punxsutawney
  10. puny
  11. Punycode

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