point

point: 1) a narrow extension of land into the water, often sloping into deep water. Fish often congregate on and around points

2) tippet (the very end of a tapered leader that attaches to the fly in fly-fishing. It is the same diameter along its length and ranges from 7X (very fine) to 0X (very heavy))

3) the sharp end of a hook, q.v

4) tpoaching a fish with the point of a rod.point bar

a stream bar deposited on the inside of a curve in the stream where water velocity is low

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Synonyms:

Sharp end, Sharpen, make pointed / Characteristic, peculiarity, salient trait / Mark (as of punctuation), character, stop / Dot, speck / Sally, witticism, flash of wit, lively turn of thought, epigram, quip, quirk, jeu d'esprit / Poignancy, sting / Lace worked by the needle, point-lace, needle-lace / Cape, headland, projection, promontory, naze, Aim, level, direct / Moment, instant, period, verge, eve, Indicate, designate, show, point out, direct attention to / Spot, place, station, stage, Punctuate / Degree, grade, state, condition, rank / Object, end, aim, purpose, design / Punctilio, nicety, pique, trifling concern / Question, position, thesis, theme, proposition, text, subject-matter, moot point / Respect, particular aspect, matter, single thing

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Point — Point, n. [F. point, and probably also pointe, L. punctum, puncta, fr. pungere, punctum, to prick. See {Pungent}, and cf. {Puncto}, {Puncture}.] 1. That which pricks or pierces; the sharp end of anything, esp. the sharp end of a piercing… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point — may refer to the following: Contents 1 Business and finance 2 Engineering 3 Entertainment … Wikipedia
Point — hat verschiedene Urspünge: Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Bedeutung im Deutschen 2 Verwendung in Begriffen französischen und englischen Ursprungs 3 Einzelnachweise 4 Si … Deutsch Wikipedia
Point — (point), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pointed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pointing}.] [Cf. F. pointer. See {Point}, n.] 1. To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point — (point), v. i. 1. To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; with at. [1913 Webster] Now must the world point at poor Katharine. Shak. [1913 Webster] Point at the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point No. 1 — Point #1 Студийный альбом Chevelle … Википедия
Point.P — Point P Groupe Point.P Siège social Paris 19 … Wikipédia en Français
Point — (fr., spr. Poäng), 1) Punkt; Point d. appui (spr. Poäng dappn), Stützpunkt, Anlehnungspunkt. Point de vue (spr. Poäng d wü), Gesichtspunkt; auch ein Punkt, auf welchen eine im Marsch befindliche Colonne losmarschirt. Point d honneur (spr. Poäng… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Point — (point), v. t. & i. To appoint. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Point 24 — Pays Luxembourg Langue Français, Allemand, Portugais Périodicité Quotidien Format Berlinois … Wikipédia en Français
Point S — est une marque de pneumatique et d entretien automobile française créée en 1972. En 1988, son reseau s étend en Allemagne et en Italie. Puis à l Autriche en 1997, Belgique et Luxembourg en 1999. En 2001, L Espagne, le Danemark et la Pologne… … Wikipédia en Français

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