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verb
To replace or repair the pointing in brickwork.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: business, construction, manufacturing, masonry
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Synonyms: rejoint
Antonyms: none provided
verb
repair the joints of bricks
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: point
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: repair, mend, fix, bushel, doctor, furbish up, restore, touch on
History
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English point English repoint From re- + point.
