point

point:   Kiko (dot); lae (of land); wēlau, 'ēlau, welelau (tip); maka, 'oi'oina. See fishhook.

   ♦ Sharp point, pu'u 'oi'oi.

   ♦ Highest point, kaupoku, wēkiu.

   ♦ Steel point, maka kila.

   ♦ Starting point, kupuna.

   ♦ Turning point, kahana.

   ♦ Point at canoe bow, maka ihu.

   ♦ Point of 'ō'ō digging stick, maka ole (fig.).

   ♦ Point of bonito lure or composite hook, lālā.

   ♦ To score a point, 'ai.

   ♦ To point, kuhi, kuhikuhi, ho'okuhi; kuhikau (rare).

   ♦ To ask pointblank, noi kū.

   ♦ To the point of, ā, hele ā.

   ♦ To shape into a point, 'ōmu'o.

   ♦ To point, as a pointer dog, ho'opololei ka huelo.

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Synonyms:

Sharp end, Sharpen, make pointed / Characteristic, peculiarity, salient trait / Mark (as of punctuation), character, stop / Dot, speck / Sally, witticism, flash of wit, lively turn of thought, epigram, quip, quirk, jeu d'esprit / Poignancy, sting / Lace worked by the needle, point-lace, needle-lace / Cape, headland, projection, promontory, naze, Aim, level, direct / Moment, instant, period, verge, eve, Indicate, designate, show, point out, direct attention to / Spot, place, station, stage, Punctuate / Degree, grade, state, condition, rank / Object, end, aim, purpose, design / Punctilio, nicety, pique, trifling concern / Question, position, thesis, theme, proposition, text, subject-matter, moot point / Respect, particular aspect, matter, single thing

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point — 1. (poin ; le t se lie : un poin t important ; au pluriel, l s se lie : des points z importants) s. m. 1° Douleur qui point, qui pique. 2° Piqûre que l on fait dans l étoffe avec une aiguille enfilée d un fil. 3° Nom donné à certains… … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Point — Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point — may refer to the following: Contents 1 Business and finance 2 Engineering 3 Entertainment … Wikipedia
Point — hat verschiedene Urspünge: Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Bedeutung im Deutschen 2 Verwendung in Begriffen französischen und englischen Ursprungs 3 Einzelnachweise 4 Si … Deutsch Wikipedia
point — n 1: a particular detail, proposition, or issue of law; specif: point of error 2: any of various incremental units used in measuring, fixing, or calculating something: as a: a unit used in calculating a sentence by various factors (as aggravating … Law dictionary
Point — (point), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pointing}.] [Cf. F. pointer. See {Point}, n.] 1. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point — 〈[ poɛ̃:] m. 6〉 1. 〈Kart.〉 Stich 2. 〈Würfelspiel〉 Auge [frz., „Punkt“ <lat. punctum, „Punkt, Stich“] * * * Point [po̯ɛ̃: ], der; s, s [frz. point < lat. punctum, ↑ Punkt]: 1. a) … Universal-Lexikon
Point — (point), v. i. 1. To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; with at. [1913 Webster] Now must the world point at poor Katharine. Shak. [1913 Webster] Point at the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point No. 1 — Point #1 Студийный альбом Chevelle … Википедия
Point.P — Point P Groupe Point.P Siège social Paris 19 … Wikipédia en Français
Point — (fr., spr. Poäng), 1) Punkt; Point d. appui (spr. Poäng dappn), Stützpunkt, Anlehnungspunkt. Point de vue (spr. Poäng d wü), Gesichtspunkt; auch ein Punkt, auf welchen eine im Marsch befindliche Colonne losmarschirt. Point d honneur (spr. Poäng… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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