Definition of point

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Point (n.) An instrument which pricks or pierces, as a sort of needle used by engravers, etchers, lace workers, and others; also, a pointed cutting tool, as a stone cutter's point; -- called also pointer..

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Intraaxillary :: Intraaxillary (a.) Situated below the point where a leaf joins the stem.
It :: It (pron.) As a demonstrative, especially at the beginning of a sentence, pointing to that which is about to be stated, named, or mentioned, or referring to that which apparent or well known; as, I saw it was John..
Deputy :: Deputy (n.) One appointed as the substitute of another, and empowered to act for him, in his name or his behalf; a substitute in office; a lieutenant; a representative; a delegate; a vicegerent; as, the deputy of a prince, of a sheriff, of a township, etc..
Bird''s-foot :: Bird's-foot (n.) A papilionaceous plant, the Ornithopus, having a curved, cylindrical pod tipped with a short, clawlike point..
Point :: Point (n.) A standard unit of measure for the size of type bodies, being one twelfth of the thickness of pica type. See Point system of type, under Type..
Paraselene :: Paraselene (n.) A mock moon; an image of the moon which sometimes appears at the point of intersection of two lunar halos. Cf. Parhelion.
Establish :: Establish (a.) To appoint or constitute for permanence, as officers, laws, regulations, etc.; to enact; to ordain..
Tongue :: Tongue (n.) A point, or long, narrow strip of land, projecting from the mainland into a sea or a lake..
Knuckle :: Knuckle (n.) A contrivance, usually of brass or iron, and furnished with points, worn to protect the hand, to add force to a blow, and to disfigure the person struck; as, brass knuckles; -- called also knuckle duster..
Hackly :: Hackly (a.) Having fine, short, and sharp points on the surface; as, the hackly fracture of metallic iron..
Unicursal :: Unicursal (a.) That can be passed over in a single course; -- said of a curve when the coordinates of the point on the curve can be expressed as rational algebraic functions of a single parameter /.
Equinox :: Equinox (n.) The time when the sun enters one of the equinoctial points, that is, about March 21 and September 22. See Autumnal equinox, Vernal equinox, under Autumnal and Vernal..
Spiculate :: Spiculate (v. t.) To sharpen to a point.
Ordinability :: Ordinability (n.) Capability of being ordained or appointed.
Fair :: Fair (n.) A gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a particular place with their merchandise at a stated or regular season, or by special appointment, for trade..
Northwest :: Northwest (a.) Pertaining to, or in the direction of, the point between the north and west; being in the northwest; toward the northwest, or coming from the northwest; as, the northwest coast..
Diamond :: Diamond (n.) A pointed projection, like a four-sided pyramid, used for ornament in lines or groups..
Hyparterial :: Hyparterial (a.) Situated below an artery; applied esp. to the branches of the bronchi given off below the point where the pulmonary artery crosses the bronchus.
Head :: Head (v. i.) To go or point in a certain direction; to tend; as, how does the ship head?.
Point :: Point (v. t. & i.) To appoint.
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