Definitions for pointing
point·ing

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1. pointing(Noun)

   Mortar that has been placed between bricks to hold them together. This is not strictly speaking correct word to use in this context, mortar would be the correct word, or joint filling. (or perhaps applies in the US only) This term is often misused as meaning mortar or joint filling, as 'repointing' is the action of making good and repairing of joints between stone.

2. pointing(Noun)

   The action of the verb to point.

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1. Pointing

   of Point

2. Pointing(noun)

   the act of sharpening

3. Pointing(noun)

   the act of designating, as a position or direction, by means of something pointed, as a finger or a rod

4. Pointing(noun)

   the act or art of punctuating; punctuation

5. Pointing(noun)

   the act of filling and finishing the joints in masonry with mortar, cement, etc.; also, the material so used

6. Pointing(noun)

   the rubbing off of the point of the wheat grain in the first process of high milling

7. Pointing(noun)

   the act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. pointing

   The operation of unlaying and tapering the end of a rope, and weaving some of its yarns about the diminished part, which is very neat to the eye, prevents it from being fagged out, and makes it handy for reeving in a block, &c.

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1. pointing

   To point or aim a fire-arm is, to give it such direction and elevation that the projectile shall strike the object.

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pointing' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4192

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'pointing' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4793

Anagrams for pointing »

1. opting in, pitoning

How to pronounce pointing?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

How to say pointing in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of pointing in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of pointing in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of pointing in a Sentence

1. David Fry:

   I'm actually pointing a gun at my head.

2. The Frenchman:

   It's just about pointing the finger at that problem.

3. Henry Drummond:

   Instead of pointing a finger, we should hold out our hand.

4. Jack Ablin:

   All of our dials are pointing positive with the exception of valuations.

5. Amanda Liskamm:

   The defense is pointing fingers everywhere except where the evidence points.

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