Defn: To fill up and finish the joints of (a wall), by introducing additional cement or mortar, and bringing it to a smooth surface.
9. (Stone Cutting)
Defn: To cut, as a surface, with a pointed tool. To point a rope
(Naut.), to taper and neatly finish off the end by interweaving the
nettles.
— To point a sail (Naut.), to affix points through the eyelet holes
of the reefs.
— To point off, to divide into periods or groups, or to separate,
by pointing, as figures.
— To point the yards (of a vessel) (Naut.), to brace them so that
the wind shall strike the sails obliquely. Totten.
POINT
Point (point), v. i.
1. To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; — with at. Now must the world point at poor Katharine. Shak. Point at the tattered coat and ragged shoe. Dryden.
2. To indicate the presence of game by fixed and steady look, as certain hunting dogs do. He treads with caution, and he points with fear. Gay.
3. (Med.)
Defn: To approximate to the surface; to head; — said of an abscess.
To point at, to treat with scorn or contempt by pointing or directing
attention to.
— To point well (Naut.), to sail close to the wind; — said of a
vessel.
POINTAL Point"al, n. Etym: [From Point: cf. F. pointal an upright wooden prop, OF. pointille a prick or prickle.]
1. (Bot.)