(a) To cause injury by stabbing; fig. stab (sb.) verbally; (b) to make pauses in reading a text; read (sth.) with pauses; (c) cook. to sharpen the taste of (sth.) by adding vinegar; (d) to fill the joints between the tiles of (a house) with mortar; seal the edges around an (opening); fill (cracks); (e) to furnish (a garment) with tags or laces for fastening; (f) to aim (sth.); (g) to stitch, mend; (h) ?fig. to punctuate or end (sth.) with a period, put a full stop to (legal proceedings).

Ppl. pointed: (a) having a sharp point or points; tapering to a sharp tip; two-pointed, double-edged [quot.: a1500(?c1425)]; (b) pointed cauterie, cauterization with a sharp instrument; also, the pointed instrument; (c) of an arrow: tipped (with sth.), having a head (of sth.); (d) of a diamond: having pointed angles or edges: (e) provided with a tag.

(a) To summarize (a subject) in brief notes; make a brief tabulation of; (b) to make a note or memorandum of (sth.); (c) to direct one's discourse (in a certain direction).