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单词 pointling
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pointlingn.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: point v.1, -ling suffix1.
Etymology: < point v.1 + -ling suffix1.
Obsolete.
A little index finger.Apparently an isolated use.
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the world > life > the body > external parts of body > limb > digit > finger > [noun] > forefinger
teacherc1290
lickpot1387
index1398
showing finger?a1425
forefingerc1450
first finger?1530
insignitor1598
demonstrator1657
trigger finger1829
pointling1840
index finger1849
index-digit1866
arrow finger1875
weft-finger1880
1840 Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. 47 608 There was not a syllable said either of thumbkin, or pointling, or gold-finger.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online September 2019).

pointlingadv.

Forms: late Middle English poyntelynge.
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: point n.1, -ling suffix2.
Etymology: < point n.1 + -ling suffix2.
Obsolete.
With the point foremost; = pointlings adv.
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the world > space > direction > specific directions > [adverb] > in forward direction > point foremost
pointlinga1470
pointlings1596
a1470 T. Malory Morte Darthur (Winch. Coll.) 799 He myght wel se a speare grete & longe that cam streyte uppon hym poyntelynge.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online December 2020).
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