Pointing is a gesture specifying a direction from a person's body, usually indicating a location, person, event, thing or idea. It typically is formed by extending the arm, hand, and index finger, …

Dec 4, 2016 · points plural : the extremities or markings of the extremities of an animal especially when of a color differing from the rest of the body. : a very small mark. : decimal point. : a lace …

An object having a sharp or tapered end: a stone projectile point. 3. A tapering extension of land projecting into water; a peninsula, cape, or promontory. 4. A mark formed by or as if by a …

(Definition of pointing from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

There are 22 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun pointing, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Pointing is a way of filling in the gaps between the bricks or stones on the outside of a building so that the surface becomes sealed. He did the pointing in the stonework himself.

While in many cultures pointing at someone is considered a bit rude, it's certainly not always considered an obscenity. (American culture, for instance, may frown upon it as a point of …

In addition to being a marker of social cognition, gaze following and pointing play roles in everyday interactions that may specifically facilitate infants' word learning.

Synonyms for POINTING: referring, mentioning, signaling, implying, indicating, alluding, hinting, signifying; Antonyms of POINTING: announcing, declaring, proclaiming, explaining, describing, …

Pointing is the term given to the ‘finish’ that is between the bricks or stone used to build your house. Depending on the age of the building, the mortar used to lay the stone or brick will …