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punty

punty

9.9
A small mark on the base of handmade glass where the rod was removed
  • noun
  • /ˈpʌnti/
  • Specialized
: punty
  • Look at the punty on this glass sculpture!

Examples

  • After blowing the glass, the artisan carefully inspected the punty for any imperfections.

  • The punty left a small mark on the base of the glass vase after it was detached.

  • The base of the vase had a visible punty, showing it was handmade.

  • Collectors often look for a punty to determine if a glass piece is authentic.

  • A rough punty can add character to blown glass artwork.

  • The punty is unique.

  • The sculpture had a noticeable punty on its base, revealing its glassblowing origins.

Synonyms

pontil
vspunty
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A rough mark on the bottom of hand-blown glass where a rod breaks off

refers to the scar left when the rod is detached during glassblowing

Surface Forms

punty singular
puntys plural

Etymology

The word punty can also mean the mark left on the base of a glass object, and this meaning comes from the same idea because the punty rod left a small 'scar' where it was attached. So, a punty mark shows the place the rod's 'point' touched and held the glass.