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2,301 words match “OINT”

POINTLETED a.
Having a small, distinct point; apiculate. Henslow.
POINTREL n.
A graving tool. Knight.
POINTSMAN n.
A man who has charge of railroad points or switches. [Eng.]
POURPOINT n.
A quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries; also, a name for the doublet of the 16th and 17th centuries worn by civilians.
PREAPPOINT v.
To appoint previously, or beforehand. Carlyle.
PREAPPOINTMENT n.
Previous appointment.
PROBE-POINTED a.
Having a blunt or button-shaped extremity; -- said of cutting instruments.
REAPPOINT v.
To appoint again.
REAPPOINTMENT n.
The act of reappointing, or the state of being reappointed.
REJOINT v. 2 definitions
To reunite the joints of; to joint anew. Barrow.
ROINT interj.
See Aroint.
SHORT-JOINTED a.
Having short intervals between the joints; -- said of a plant or an animal, especially of a horse whose pastern is too short.
STANDPOINT n.
A fixed point or station; a basis or fundamental principle; a position from which objects or principles are viewed, and according to which they are compared and judged.
STRAIGHT-JOINT a. 3 definitions
Having straight joints. Specifically:
THREE-POINTED a.
Having three acute or setigerous points; tricuspidate.
TROIS POINT n.
The third point from the outer edge on each player's home table.
TUCK POINTING n.
The finishing of joints along the center lines with a narrow ridge of putty or fine lime mortar.
UNJOINT v.
To disjoint.
UNJOINTED a. 2 definitions
Disjointed; unconnected; hence, incoherent. Shak.
VACCINE POINT n.
See Point, n., 26.
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