Word of the Day - Pontil

pontil

(also punty)

Pronunciation: /ˈpɒntɪl/
noun
(in glass-making) an iron rod used to hold or shape soft glass.

Origin
Mid 19th century: from French, apparently from Italian pontello small point, diminutive of punto.

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After blowing the basic bottle shape, Calvin transferred from blowpipe to pontil to close the base of the bottle. He then continued to finalize the shape. He never bothered to gussy up the pontil mark at the end of the process, either.

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