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1point — [point] n. [OFr, dot, prick < L punctum, dot, neut. of punctus, pp. of pungere, to prick (< IE base * peuĝ , *peuk̑, to prick, jab > Ger fichte, spruce tree, L pugil, boxer, pugnus, fist); also < OFr pointe, sharp end < ML puncta… …
2point — I. /pɔɪnt / (say poynt) noun 1. a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger. 2. projecting part of anything. 3. something having a sharp or tapering end. 4. a pointed tool or instrument, as an etching needle. 5. (plural) Shearing the parts of a sheep …
3branch — branchless, adj. branchlike, adj. /branch, brahnch/, n. 1. a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant. 2. a limb, offshoot, or ramification of any main stem: the branches of a deer s antlers. 3. any member or… …
4point — /poynt/, n. 1. a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger. 2. a projecting part of anything: A point of land juts into the bay. 3. a tapering extremity: the points of the fingers. 4. something having a sharp or tapering end: a pen point. 5. a… …
5point — [[t]pɔɪnt[/t]] n. 1) a sharp or tapering end, as of a dagger 2) a projecting part of anything: a point of land[/ex] 3) something having a sharp or tapering end (often used in combination): a penpoint[/ex] 4) math. something that has position but… …
6branch — [[t]bræntʃ, brɑntʃ[/t]] n. 1) bot a division or subdivision of the stem or axis of a tree, shrub, or other plant 2) a limb, offshoot, or ramification of any main stem: the branches of a deer s antlers[/ex] 3) any member or part of a body or… …
7Melling Branch — The Melling Branch runs beside Western Hutt Road (State Highway 2) for its entire length. Overview Type Commuter rail S …
8Shag Point Branch — The Shag Point Branch was a short branch off the Main South Line on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand. It left the main line about nine kilometres north of Palmerston at the small settlement of Shag Point to provide railway access …
9Wairio Branch — The Wairio Branch, now incorporating the Ohai Industrial Line, is a branch line railway in Southland, New Zealand. It opened in 1882 and is the sole remaining branch line in Southland, and one of only a few in the entire country. A number of… …
10Manukau Branch — The train station trench under construction. Overview Type Urban rail Status …
