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Constriction :: Constriction (n.) The state of being constricted; the point where a thing is constricted; a narrowing or binding.

Stung :: Sting (v. t.) The point of an epigram or other sarcastic saying.

Caltrap :: Caltrap (n.) An instrument with four iron points, so disposed that, any three of them being on the ground, the other projects upward. They are scattered on the ground where an enemy's cavalry are to pass, to impede their progress by endangering the horses' feet..

Focus :: Focus (n.) A point so related to a conic section and certain straight line called the directrix that the ratio of the distace between any point of the curve and the focus to the distance of the same point from the directrix is constant.

Osculatrix :: Osculatrix (n.) A curve whose contact with a given curve, at a given point, is of a higher order (or involves the equality of a greater number of successive differential coefficients of the ordinates of the curves taken at that point) than that of any other curve of the same kind..

Do :: Do (v. t. / auxiliary) To see or inspect; to explore; as, to do all the points of interest..

Appraiser :: Appraiser (n.) One who appraises; esp., a person appointed and sworn to estimate and fix the value of goods or estates..

Stiletto :: Stiletto (n.) A pointed instrument for making eyelet holes in embroidery.

Reef :: Reef (v. t.) That part of a sail which is taken in or let out by means of the reef points, in order to adapt the size of the sail to the force of the wind..

Colon :: Colon (n.) A point or character, formed thus [:], used to separate parts of a sentence that are complete in themselves and nearly independent, often taking the place of a conjunction..

Prickle :: Prickle (v. t.) To prick slightly, as with prickles, or fine, sharp points..

Wind :: Wind (n.) A direction from which the wind may blow; a point of the compass; especially, one of the cardinal points, which are often called the four winds..

Designation :: Designation (n.) Selection and appointment for a purpose; allotment; direction.

Defilade :: Defilade (v. t.) To raise, as a rampart, so as to shelter interior works commanded from some higher point..

Radius Vector :: Radius vector () A straight line (or the length of such line) connecting any point, as of a curve, with a fixed point, or pole, round which the straight line turns, and to which it serves to refer the successive points of a curve, in a system of polar coordinates. See Coordinate, n..

Syzygy :: Syzygy (n.) The point of an orbit, as of the moon or a planet, at which it is in conjunction or opposition; -- commonly used in the plural..

Gad :: Gad (n.) A sharp-pointed rod; a goad.

Rendezvous :: Rendezvous (n.) A meeting by appointment.

Converge :: Converge (v. t.) To cause to tend to one point; to cause to incline and approach nearer together.

Hook :: Hook (n.) The projecting points of the thigh bones of cattle; -- called also hook bones.

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