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—tuck-pointer, n.pointing that has an ornamental fillet of putty, lime, or chalk projecting from the mortar joint. Also called tuck and pat pointing.[1880-85]
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Tuck pointing — (Masonry) The finishing of joints along the center lines with a narrow ridge of putty or fine lime mortar. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
tuck pointing — tuck pointer, n. Masonry. pointing that has an ornamental fillet of putty, lime, or chalk projecting from the mortar joint. Also called tuck and pat pointing. [1880 85] … Useful english 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 pointing — /ˈtʌk ˌpɔɪntɪŋ/ (say tuk .poynting) noun a pointing in which the mortar, often coloured, protrudes beyond the level of the brick or stone work, with square arrises …
pointing — /poyn ting/, n. (in masonry) mortar used as a finishing touch to brickwork. [1835 45; POINT + ING1] * * * ▪ brickwork in building maintenance, the technique of repairing mortar joints between bricks or other masonry elements. When aging… … Universalium
tuck-point — /tuk poynt /, v.t. to finish (masonry) with tuck pointing. [1880 85] * * * … Universalium
bastard pointing — Masonry. an imitation of tuck pointing, having a fillet made from the mortar of the joint. * * * … Universalium
bastard pointing — Masonry. an imitation of tuck pointing, having a fillet made from the mortar of the joint … Useful english dictionary
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Tuckpointing — one colour matching the bricks themselves, to give an artificial impression that very fine joints have been made.HistoryThe method was developed in England in the nineteenth century to imitate brickwork constructed using rubbed bricks (or rubbers … Wikipedia
