aid vs pommel

aid

noun
  • The rider's use of hands, legs, voice, etc. to control the horse. 

  • Help; assistance; succor, relief. 

  • An historical subsidy granted to the crown by Parliament for an extraordinary purpose, such as a war effort. 

  • A helper; an assistant. 

  • An exchequer loan. 

  • Something which helps; a material source of help. 

  • A pecuniary tribute paid by a vassal to his feudal lord on special occasions. 

verb
  • To climb with the use of aids such as pitons. 

  • To provide support to; to further the progress of; to help; to assist. 

pommel

noun
  • Either of the rounded handles on a pommel horse. 

  • The knob on the hilt of an edged weapon such as a sword or dagger. 

  • The upper front brow of a saddle. 

  • A knob forming the finial of a turret or pavilion. 

verb
  • To pound or beat. 

How often have the words aid and pommel occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )