repoint

repoint

English

Etymology

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Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-der.
Old French re-bor.
Middle English re-
English re-
English point
English repoint

    From re- + point.

    Verb

    repoint (third-person singular simple present repoints, present participle repointing, simple past and past participle repointed)

    1. (masonry) To replace or repair the pointing in brickwork.
      Synonym: rejoint (uncommon)

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