to point
11
8.6
- verb
- /pɔɪnt/
- UK
:
rejuntar
- The workers will point the bricks to ensure the wall is sturdy and well-finished.
Examples
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So we have to re point a lot of the building.
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Nothing was torn down; it was merely enhanced, tuck-pointed, landscaped, and covered in gold leaf.
Fiction book (2002) -
Here and there were basements newly whitewashed, roofs and chimneys newly tuck-pointed, but otherwise it was unchanged.
Fiction book (1995) -
After the renovations, we need to point the joints to protect against water damage.
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It's important to point the tiles properly to enhance the overall look of the bathroom.
Synonyms
1
6.1
To join bricks or stones using a paste of cement, sand, and water
1
6.1
To fill the gaps between tiles or bricks with a thin paste
1
8.4
To fix the mortar between bricks or stones
Antonyms
Idioms
- Texting
3
4.9
To understand and accept that someone's remark makes sense even if you do not agree
Phrasal Verbs
1
6.3
To reach a stage when a person cannot continue and must make a big change
Compounds
31
4.1
An American army school on the west bank of the Hudson River north of New York City
24
2.9
A single piece of information, for example one measurement or observation in a study
- US
16
3.3
A point given after a touchdown when a team kicks the ball through the goalposts
14
3.2
A number that shows how well a student does in tests and classes, based on their marks
- Formal
8
6.3
A question raised in a formal meeting to show someone may have broken the rules
6
4.1
An official place like an airport where people or goods enter a country and have customs and immigration checks
- Informal
5
4.4
A small sign of approval people get from others for doing something helpful
- Specialized
4
3.4
The temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas at normal air pressure
- Specialized
1
2.8
The temperature at which a liquid becomes solid at normal air pressure
- Specialized
1
6.8
A single spot where pollution or radiation comes from, for example a factory
- Specialized
1
6.3
A point in a picture where parallel lines seem to meet in the distance
- Specialized
1
4.4
The point where rays of light come together after passing through a lens
- Specialized
1
6.8
A calculation that uses numbers with decimals often done by a computer
- Specialized
1
4.8
How tall letters are in a font, from the lowest tail to the highest top
- Specialized
1
5.7
The point where a liquid or gas can no longer dissolve more substance
Surface Forms
Etymology
Point in building is a helpful way to remember: think of putting small 'points' of mortar into the gaps between bricks to finish them. So to point is to fill and repair the joints so the wall is neat and strong.