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pointing a. the insertion of marks to indicate the chanting of a psalm or the vowels in a Hebrew text b. the sequence of marks so inserted pointing [′pȯint·iŋ] (civil engineering) Finishing a mortar joint. Pressing mortar into a raked joint. (materials) The material (mortar) used in pointing. (metallurgy) Reducing the diameter and tapering a short length at the end of a rod, wire, or tube. Also known as metal pointing. (ordnance) The operation of giving the piece a designated elevation and direction. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| By the time my Lady had returned, from explaining things to the music-master, the map had been hung up, and the Baron was already much bewildered by the Vice-Warden's habit of pointing to one place while he shouted out the name of another. Then he lifted his left hand, with the little finger pointing upward, and said: "Weaugh You remember, when you came down to me in our little room - pointing upward, Agnes? |
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