Definition of pointing

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Pointing (n.) The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model..

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Direct :: Direct (v. t.) To point out or show to (any one), as the direct or right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way; as, he directed me to the left-hand road..
Destination :: Destination (n.) The act of destining or appointing.
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act of sharpening.
Deputation :: Deputation (n.) The act of deputing, or of appointing or commissioning a deputy or representative; office of a deputy or delegate; vicegerency..
Upright :: Upright (a.) In an erect position or posture; perpendicular; vertical, or nearly vertical; pointing upward; as, an upright tree..
Perpendicular :: Perpendicular (a.) Exactly upright or vertical; pointing to the zenith; at right angles to the plane of the horizon; extending in a right line from any point toward the center of the earth.
Appointing :: Appointing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Appoin.
Insincere :: Insincere (a.) Disappointing; imperfect; unsound.
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model..
Reentrant :: Reentrant (a.) Reentering; pointing or directed inwardds; as, a re/ntrant angle..
Designation :: Designation (n.) The act of designating; a pointing out or showing; indication.
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act of filling and finishing the joints in masonry with mortar, cement, etc.; also, the material so used..
Pointing :: Pointing (n.) The act of designating, as a position or direction, by means of something pointed, as a finger or a rod..
Indicative :: Indicative (a.) Pointing out; bringing to notice; giving intimation or knowledge of something not visible or obvious.
Compass :: Compass (n.) An instrument for determining directions upon the earth's surface by means of a magnetized bar or needle turning freely upon a pivot and pointing in a northerly and southerly direction.
Punctuation :: Punctuation (n.) The act or art of punctuating or pointing a writing or discourse; the art or mode of dividing literary composition into sentences, and members of a sentence, by means of points, so as to elucidate the author's meaning..
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..
Disappointing :: Disappointing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Disappoin.
Jointer :: Jointer (n.) A tool for pointing the joints in brickwork.
Iridosmium :: Iridosmium (n.) The native compound of iridium and osmium. It is found in flattened metallic grains of extreme hardness, and is often used for pointing gold pens..
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