1. a long iron rod used by glassblowers to hold and shape hot glass
Usage: glassmaking

Examples

• The glassblower attached the hot glass to the pontil to continue shaping the vase.
• After removing the piece from the pontil, a small mark remained on the bottom of the glass.
• The artisan carefully transferred the blown glass from the blowpipe to the pontil.
• You can identify handmade glass by looking for the pontil mark on its base.
• The glassmaker heated the pontil rod before attaching it to the glass piece.
• Traditional glassblowing requires skill in handling both the blowpipe and pontil.