repoint

/ (ˌriːˈpɔɪnt) /

verb

(tr) to repair the joints of (brickwork, masonry, etc) with mortar or cement

Nearby words

replicon, replisome, reply, reply card, repo, repoint, repolarization, repone, repopulate, report, report card

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Examples from the Web for repoint

Repoint 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 Huntley
They 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. Henty
Repoint all existing brickwork, interior & exterior, as may be requisite.
The Fairfax County Courthouse|Ross D. Netherton
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. Cobb

Word Origin and History for repoint

repoint

1849, from re- "again" + point (v.). Related: Repointed; repointing.