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- English Word Point Definition The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer.
- English Word Point Definition A standard unit of measure for the size of type bodies, being one twelfth of the thickness of pica type. See Point system of type, under Type.
- English Word Point Definition A tyne or snag of an antler.
- English Word Point Definition One of the spaces on a backgammon board.
- English Word Point Definition A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point.
- English Word Point Definition To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral.
- English Word Point Definition To direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort.
- English Word Point Definition Hence, to direct the attention or notice of.
- English Word Point Definition To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition.
- English Word Point Definition To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points.
- English Word Point Definition To give particular prominence to; to designate in a special manner; to indicate, as if by pointing; as, the error was pointed out.
- English Word Point Definition To indicate or discover by a fixed look, as game.
- English Word Point Definition To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
- English Word Point Definition To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool.
- English Word Point Definition To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at.
- English Word Point Definition To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do.
- English Word Point Definition To approximate to the surface; to head; -- said of an abscess.
- English Word Point d'appui Definition See under Appui.
- English Word Point-blank Definition The white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other missile is aimed.
- English Word Point-blank Definition With all small arms, the second point in which the natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the trajectory.
- English Word Point-blank Definition With artillery, the point where the projectile first strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands, the axis of the piece being horizontal.
- English Word Point-blank Definition Directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed directly toward the mark.
- English Word Point-blank Definition Hence, direct; plain; unqualified; -- said of language; as, a point-blank assertion.
- English Word Point-blank Definition In a point-blank manner.
- English Word Point-device Definition Alt. of Point-devise
- English Word Point-device Definition Alt. of Point-devise
- English Word Point-devise Definition Uncommonly nice and exact; precise; particular.
- English Word Point-devise Definition Exactly.
- English Word Pointal Definition The pistil of a plant.
- English Word Pointal Definition A kind of pencil or style used with the tablets of the Middle Ages.