tapering point
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 — ► NOUN 1) the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object. 2) a particular spot, place, or moment. 3) an item, detail, or idea in a discussion, text, etc. 4) (the point) the most significant or relevant factor or element. 5) advantage… …
3point|er — «POYN tuhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that points: »Most little children are great pointers until they learn the names for things. 2. a long, tapering stick used in pointing things out on a map or blackboard: »The teacher picked up the pointer… …
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 — 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 …
6point — [[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… …
7point — n. & v. n. 1 the sharp or tapered end of a tool, weapon, pencil, etc. 2 a tip or extreme end. 3 that which in geometry has position but not magnitude, e.g. the intersection of two lines. 4 a particular place or position (Bombay and points east;… …
8point — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, partly from Anglo French, prick, dot, moment, from Latin punctum, from neuter of punctus, past participle of pungere to prick; partly from Anglo French pointe sharp end, from Vulgar Latin *puncta, from Latin,… …
9point — [pɔɪnt] noun 1》 the tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object. ↘Archaeology a pointed flake or blade. ↘Ballet another term for pointe. ↘Boxing the tip of a person s chin as a spot for a blow. ↘the prong of a deer s… …
10tapering — Olomio, elemio, miomio, mu oiki, lipi, oeoe, io io, ōmilo, uhinipili; off, ōmu omu o; to a fine point, ūhini, mo owini, hele a winiwini …
