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Added 10 October 2026

pointing

/ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pointing at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The action of the verb to point.
The filling of joints in brickwork or masonry with mortar.
Mortar that has been placed between bricks to fill the gap.

verb

present participle and gerund of point

Origin

From point + -ing.

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