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/tuk"poynt'/, v.t.to finish (masonry) with tuck pointing.[1880-85]
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tuck-point — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: tuck (II) : to finish (the mortar joints between bricks or stones) with a narrow ridge of putty or fine lime mortar • tuck pointer ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun … Useful english dictionary
tuck-point — verb point (brickwork) with coloured mortar so as to have a narrow groove which is filled with fine white lime putty allowed to project slightly … English new terms dictionary
tuck-point — transitive verb Date: 1881 to finish (the mortar joints between bricks or stones) with a narrow ridge of putty or fine lime mortar … New Collegiate Dictionary
tuck pointing — tuck′ point ing n. bui pointing that has an ornamental fillet of putty, lime, or chalk projecting from the mortar joint • Etymology: 1880–85 tuck′ point , v.t … From formal English to slang
tuck-pointer — noun see tuck point … Useful english dictionary
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tuck — I. verb Etymology: Middle English tuken to mistreat, finish (cloth) by stretching and beating, tuck, from Old English tūcian to mistreat; akin to Old High German zuhhen to jerk, Old English togian to pull more at tow Date: 14th century transitive … New Collegiate Dictionary
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