down-pointv.

Brit.

/ˌdaʊnˈpɔɪnt/, U.S.

/ˈdaʊnˌpɔɪnt/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, point n.¹

Etymology: < down- prefix + point n.¹

Now historical and rare.

transitive. To lower the value in points of (something rationed).With reference to the rationing system in place in the United Kingdom during and immediately after the Second World War (1939–45). Cf. point n.¹ 8j.

ΚΠ

1943 Scotsman 16 Aug. 3/2 Those who buy the cheaper materials and garments now down-pointed will get more for their coupons than before.

1944 Times 26 Jan. 8/2 The ‘austerity’ suit, as from February 1, will be down-pointed from 26 to 20 coupons.

1947 Sunday Express 7 Dec. Unless the Board of Trade downpoint the garments, hundreds of thousands of them will be left in warehouses.

1948 Manch. Guardian 2 Feb. 8/5 He would down-point goods he said, when extra supplies became available.

2015 J. Summers Fashion on Ration (2016) iv. 80 Men's short socks, which were ‘down-pointed’ from three to two coupons in 1942.

Derivatives

down ˈpointing n.

ΚΠ

1943 Sunday Express 15 Aug. 1 This down pointing in utility clothing was expected.

1946 News Chron. 5 Mar. 1 The trade would welcome the downpointing of women's coats and costumes.

1948 Manch. Guardian 10 July 7/1 In boots and shoes the down pointing caused an immediate increase in sales of 25 per cent.

2012 G. Howell Wartime Fashion x. 115 The continuing down pointing of industrial overalls and other work clothes.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	down-point
释义	down-pointv. Brit. /ˌdaʊnˈpɔɪnt/, U.S. /ˈdaʊnˌpɔɪnt/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: down- prefix, point n.¹ Etymology: < down- prefix + point n.¹ Now historical and rare. transitive. To lower the value in points of (something rationed).With reference to the rationing system in place in the United Kingdom during and immediately after the Second World War (1939–45). Cf. point n.¹ 8j. ΚΠ 1943 Scotsman 16 Aug. 3/2 Those who buy the cheaper materials and garments now down-pointed will get more for their coupons than before. 1944 Times 26 Jan. 8/2 The ‘austerity’ suit, as from February 1, will be down-pointed from 26 to 20 coupons. 1947 Sunday Express 7 Dec. Unless the Board of Trade downpoint the garments, hundreds of thousands of them will be left in warehouses. 1948 Manch. Guardian 2 Feb. 8/5 He would down-point goods he said, when extra supplies became available. 2015 J. Summers Fashion on Ration (2016) iv. 80 Men's short socks, which were ‘down-pointed’ from three to two coupons in 1942. Derivatives down ˈpointing n. ΚΠ 1943 Sunday Express 15 Aug. 1 This down pointing in utility clothing was expected. 1946 News Chron. 5 Mar. 1 The trade would welcome the downpointing of women's coats and costumes. 1948 Manch. Guardian 10 July 7/1 In boots and shoes the down pointing caused an immediate increase in sales of 25 per cent. 2012 G. Howell Wartime Fashion x. 115 The continuing down pointing of industrial overalls and other work clothes. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < v.1943
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