pointe — meaning in English
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English meaning
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
Senses
pointe is used for these senses in English:
- point (automotive, mostly, in the plural) Either of the two metal surfaces in a distributor which close or open to allow or prevent the flow of current through the ignition coil. There is usually a moving point, pushed by the distributor cam, and a fixed point, and they are built together as a unit.
- point (cricket, countable, uncountable) A fielding position square of the wicket on the off side, between gully and cover. [from 19th c.]
point — full definition
- noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- noun The main idea or purpose of something said or done.
- noun A unit used for scoring in a game or contest.
- noun A specific place or moment.
- verb To extend a finger toward something to indicate its location.