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repoint

British  
/ ˌriːˈpɔɪnt /

verb

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Local company Midland Masonry carried out the repairs for free, it finished the majority of the work on Friday and will return to repoint the cracks on Monday.

From BBC Dec. 7, 2024

You may have to repoint the chimney first.

From Seattle Times Feb. 12, 2024

The researchers are now seeking partners and funding to design and fully test the full repoint system including the actuators, p-way and interfaces to signaling.

From Science Daily Jan. 10, 2024

You should also check with a mason to confirm your brick is in a suitable condition to paint and if you should repoint it beforehand.

From Washington Post Mar. 8, 2022

When the warehouses came to be reinstated, it was only found necessary to repair and repoint them a little, and they were retained in use.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 601, July 9, 1887 by Various

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