repoint
/ (ˌriːˈpɔɪnt) /
verb
(tr) to repair the joints of (brickwork, masonry, etc) with mortar or cement
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How to use repoint in a sentence
For two hours nearly he wrote away steadily, rarely changing or erasing a word, stopping only to repoint the lead of his pencil.
The Escape of Mr. Trimm | Irvin S. Cobbrepoint the foundations, inside and out, with a rich cement mortar to seal any cracks through which the wind might penetrate.
If You're Going to Live in the Country | Thomas H. Ormsbee and Richmond HuntleyThey are regular arrows, but I made the man shorten them so as to suit the bow, and then repoint them.
Won by the Sword | G.A. Hentyrepoint all existing brickwork, interior & exterior, as may be requisite.
The Fairfax County Courthouse | Ross D. Netherton
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