Pom-pom

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A pom-pom - also spelled pom-pon , pompom or pompon - is a decorative or a bundle of fibrous material.

The term may refer to large beams used by cheerleaders, or smaller, tight balls attached to the top of a hat, also known as a bobble or toorie.

Pom-poms can come in a variety of colors, sizes, and varieties and are made from a variety of materials, including wool, cotton, paper, plastic, yarn, glitter, and occasionally bristles. Pom-poms are rocked by teams of cheerleaders, poms or dancers, and sports fans during audiences' sports.

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Spelling and etymology

• The Three New International Webster Dictionary (1961) gave the spelling a "pompon."
• The New Oxford American Dictionary (third edition, 2010) gives the spelling as "pom-pom."
• The American Heritage Dictionary of English (5th edition 2011) gives the spelling as "pompom" or "pompon."
• Webster World New World Dictionary (fourth edition) gives the spelling as "pompom."

Pom-pom is derived from the French word , which refers to a small decorative ball made of fabric or fur. It also means "round ornamental sheath" and initially refers to its use on a hat, or "an ornamental shroud, a flower-colored head like a tuft."

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Sports and cheerleading

Cheerleaders use pom-poms at sporting events for six reasons:

• to attract the attention of the audience
• to highlight motion
• to add "sparkle" to a cheering, singing, or dance routine
• distract the opposing team
• to spell the team name or "go"
• to use semaphore

Most often, poms are used in pairs (one in each hand), but these may vary with the special requirements of choreography or dance or cheer.

Cheerleading pom-poms have different shapes, styles, colors, color combinations, and sizes. The shiny metallic pom-poms have become very popular in recent years.

Pom-poms are also waved by sports fans, especially in college and high school sporting events in the United States, Cheap, lightweight faux pom-poms are sometimes given or sold to audiences at such shows that.

Many schools and universities have dance teams in addition to their cheerleading group. The dance team can also use occasional pom-poms, but many high school dance teams are now referred to as "Poms" squads. The team is similar to the training team, but usually has some routines that they use with tight pom-poms. Pom-poms also came to be included in dance competitions in the United States. In many states, "Pom" or "Open Pom" is considered its own dance style during the competition. For this style dancers use poms and movements that are specifically designed to include pom-poms, but usually include hip-hop and jazz choreography as well. When assessing routines in the Pom or Open Pom categories, judges usually look for clean, sharp movements and complete synchronization of teams. This dance occasionally uses different colored pom-poms and clothes to convey the theme and the dance team will create a picture of their pom-poms associated with this theme.

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Clothing

Small pom-poms can be used to decorate hats (such as Tam o 'Shanter and some tuque styles), socks, dresses, and other types of clothing.

The pom-poms form a striking part of the French naval personnel uniform, sewn to the crown of their round cap. Belgian sailors wear a light blue version.

Traditional Italian wedding shoes have small pom-poms, as do some Turkish dance shoes.

Roman Catholic Priest

Roma Catholic priest wearing biretta. The color of the pom-pom shows the user's rating. The priest wears black biretta with a black pom. Protonotarians and archbishops (now prelates of honor) have a red pom on their black biret, and the Chambal Papacy (present Pastor to the Holy Father) puts Roman purple pom on their black birches.

The bishop and the archbishop wore Roman purple birr with matching pom. The red birlet of the cardinals does not have a pom, just a red circle. No papal biretta.

Some religious orders and congregations have unique birats, such as Norbertine in white biretta with white pom. Some of St. Francis' brothers wore a brown biretta with black pom. Another order may be wearing a black biretta with a white, green, or blue pug, or a black biretta of a secular priesthood.

Toorie

Regarding Scottish Highland dresses and Scottish military uniforms, small pom-poms in crown hats like Balmoral, Glengarry, and Tam o 'Shanter are called "toorie."

Toorie is generally made of yarn and is traditionally red in both Balmorals and Glengarry (although certain units have used other colors). It has evolved into smaller pom-poms found on older golf caps and buttons on top of baseball caps.

Scotland refers to a hat decoration like a toorie, regardless of the headgear.

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Flogger

In Australia, the term "flogger" is sometimes used instead of "pom-pom". Very big flogger, heavy pom-pom in team colors. They sometimes need more than one person to pick it up, and they wave when a goal is scored.

Floggers are an important part of Australian football culture and cheerleader squads.

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Toys and bicycles

Pom-poms are sometimes used as children's toys. They are a common feature on the end of the handlebars pedicab and bicycle kids. They are also used in children's crafts to add texture and color.

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References

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