ponta — meaning in English
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English meaning
- apex noun The highest point of something, especially where it comes to a point; the peak or pinnacle.
- nib noun The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- nob noun A informal, often mildly mocking British term for a wealthy or upper-class person.
- peak noun The pointed top of a mountain or hill.
- point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
- prong noun A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool.
- sharp adj Having a fine edge or point that can cut or pierce easily.
- spit noun A thin rod used to skewer and rotate meat while it cooks over a fire.
- tip noun The pointed or outer end of something.
- winger noun A player positioned on the side of the field or pitch in sports like football or hockey.
Senses
ponta is used for these senses in English:
- apex (chiefly, anatomy) The pointed fine end of something.
- nib The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- nob (slang) The glans penis, the sensitive bulbous structure at the end of the penis also known as the head of the penis. (Also spelled knob.)
- peak A point; the sharp end or top of anything that terminates in a point; as, the peak, or front, of a cap.
- prong A thin, pointed, projecting part, as of an antler or a fork or similar tool. A tine.
- sharp (psychiatry, healthcare) A sharp object; any item pointed enough to injure human skin.
- spit (landforms) A generally low, narrow, pointed, usually sandy peninsula.
- winger (sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.
nib — full definition
- noun The tip of a pen or tool that touches the surface, transferring ink to paper.
- noun A bird's beak.
- noun Bits of trapped dust or other foreign material that form imperfections in painted or varnished surfaces.
- noun A piece of a roasted, hulled cocoa bean.