ponty

Alternative form of punty. [(glassblowing) 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.]

Clipping of Pontypridd: a town and community with a town council in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0790). [A town and community with a town council in Rhondda Cynon Taf borough county borough, Wales (OS grid ref ST0790).]