diamond point

noun

Furniture. a faceted, low-relief ornamental motif giving the effect of a cut gem.
an acute, pyramidal point on a nail or spike.

Origin of diamond point

First recorded in 1870–75

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Examples from the Web for diamond point

Historical Examples

To cut out the square corners of the keyway, the diamond-point chisel shown in Fig. 2171 is employed.
Modern Machine-Shop Practice, Volumes I and II
Joshua Rose
If necessary to use them, the ends may be firmly fixed by cutting a ring with a sharp, diamond-point cold chisel.
Farm Mechanics
Herbert A. Shearer
Athenian diamond; A few very fine early gems ascribed to Athens, are executed wholly with diamond-point.
The Visions of England
Francis T. Palgrave

British Dictionary definitions for diamond point

diamond point

noun

a diamond-tipped engraving tool

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Examples from the Web for diamond point

Historical Examples

To cut out the square corners of the keyway, the diamond-point chisel shown in Fig. 2171 is employed.

If necessary to use them, the ends may be firmly fixed by cutting a ring with a sharp, diamond-point cold chisel.

Athenian diamond; A few very fine early gems ascribed to Athens, are executed wholly with diamond-point.

diamond point

Origin of diamond point