pointing

[ poin-ting ]

noun

1. (in masonry) mortar used as a finishing touch to brickwork.

pointing

/ ˈpɔɪntɪŋ /

noun

1. the act or process of repairing or finishing joints in brickwork, masonry, etc, with mortar
2. 1. the insertion of marks to indicate the chanting of a psalm or the vowels in a Hebrew text
   2. the sequence of marks so inserted

Other Words From

• un·pointing adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of pointing¹

First recorded in 1835–45; point + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Reeves has often sought to underline her economic credentials by pointing to the roles she held before becoming an MP.

From BBC

The firm has said one of its main problems is train crew availability, pointing to high levels of sickness, and also that Sundays are outside contracted working hours.

From BBC

Naturally, Mahama has used the hit in his current campaign, pointing out that under Akufo-Addo, Ghana has plummeted into its worst economic crisis in years.

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“The main baddies in the game were Kremlings,” Wise said, pointing out a play on words that, it is safe to say, went over the head of most 10-year-olds.

From New York Times

But Dr Brown argues there is also a hit to Australia’s reputation which is harder to quantify, pointing to Canada as a warning.

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