points >> /pɔɪnt/
Definition: [verb] Direct someone's attention towards something by extending one's finger or something held in one's hand.
Example: the lads were nudging each other and pointing at me
Definition: [verb] Give force or emphasis to (words or actions)
Example: he wouldn't miss the opportunity to point a moral
Definition: [verb] Extend (the toes or feet) in line with the leg by tensing the foot and ankle in such a way as to form a point.
Example: reach up with your arms and point your toes
Definition: [verb] Fill the joints of (brickwork or masonry) with smoothly finished mortar.
Example: the bricks have been poorly pointed
Definition: [verb] Give a sharp, tapered point to.
Example: he twisted and pointed his moustache
Definition: [verb] Insert points in (written text of Semitic languages).
Example: Some manuscripts are pointed with what looks like the Land of Israel system written with Tiberian symbols.
Definition: [noun] The tapered, sharp end of a tool, weapon, or other object.
Example: the point of his dagger
Definition: [noun] A dot or other punctuation mark, in particular a full stop.
Example: Footnote numbering in the text should be placed after the full point at the end of a sentence.
Definition: [noun] A particular spot, place, or position in an area or on a map, object, or surface.
Example: turn left at the point where you see a sign to Appleford
Definition: [noun] A single item or detail in an extended discussion, list, or text.
Example: the main points of the Edinburgh agreement
Definition: [noun] (in sports and games) a mark or unit of scoring awarded for success or performance.
Example: he kicked a penalty goal to put Bangor eight points ahead
Definition: [noun] Each of thirty-two directions marked at equal distances round a compass.
Example: Arrayed around it like points on the compass rose were sections of the house.
Definition: [noun] A narrow piece of land jutting out into the sea.
Example: the boat came round the point
Definition: [noun] A junction of two railway lines, with a pair of linked tapering rails that can be moved laterally to allow a train to pass from one line to the other.
Example: the train gave a lurch as it passed over the points
Definition: [noun] A unit of measurement for type sizes and spacing (in the UK and US 0.351 mm, in Europe 0.376 mm).
Example: Because monitors display at different resolutions, 12-point type on one screen could approximate 14-point type on another.
Definition: [noun] A fielding position on the off side near the batsman.
Example: You will usually find the best fielder in the team fielding at point.
Definition: [noun] (in a motor vehicle) each of a set of electrical contacts in the distributor.
Example: If the points need to be replaced you must remove the flywheel.
Definition: [noun] A small leading party of an advanced guard of troops.
Example: They were advancing slowly in three points across the Realm, wiping out anything that stood against them.
Definition: [noun] The extremities of an animal, typically a horse or cat, such as the face, paws, and tail of a Siamese cat.
Example: a pure white dog with black points
Definition: [noun] A spot to which a straight run is made.
Example: These marshy channels are the invariable point of any hunted boar.
Definition: [noun] A tagged piece of ribbon or cord used for lacing a garment or attaching a hose to a doublet.
Example: He began to untruss his points.
Definition: [noun] A short piece of cord at the lower edge of a sail for tying up a reef.
Example: The top-sails are always reefed with points.
Definition: [noun] The action or position of a dog in pointing.
Example: a bird dog on point
Definition: [noun] An important phrase or subject, especially in a contrapuntal composition.
Example: Stokowski changes gear at points as if he decided tempos needed geared up.