pointwaysadv.

Brit.

/ˈpɔɪntweɪz/, U.S.

/ˈpɔɪntˌweɪz/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: point n.¹, -ways comb. form.

Etymology: < point n.¹ + -ways comb. form. Compare earlier pointwise adv.

rare.

With the points uppermost or adjoining.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adverb]

pointwise1545

bodkin-wise1565

acutely1681

pointways1718

spikily1893

1718 J. Ozell tr. J. Pitton de Tournefort Voy. Levant II. 216 Their Cottages,..the four Walls whereof are made of Pines, rang'd pointways in right Angles one upon another.

1798 T. Connelly & T. Higgins New Dict. Spanish & Eng. Lang. II. 284/1 The figure of a rhomb, placed erect, pointways; being the figure of an Amazonian shield.

1892 J. T. Bent Ruined Cities Mashonaland iv. 107 A pretty little bit of wall with the stones placed pointways for about a yard..formed a sort of dentelle pattern.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	pointways
释义	pointwaysadv. Brit. /ˈpɔɪntweɪz/, U.S. /ˈpɔɪntˌweɪz/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: point n.¹, -ways comb. form. Etymology: < point n.¹ + -ways comb. form. Compare earlier pointwise adv. rare. With the points uppermost or adjoining. ΘΚΠ the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adverb] pointwise1545 bodkin-wise1565 acutely1681 pointways1718 spikily1893 1718 J. Ozell tr. J. Pitton de Tournefort Voy. Levant II. 216 Their Cottages,..the four Walls whereof are made of Pines, rang'd pointways in right Angles one upon another. 1798 T. Connelly & T. Higgins New Dict. Spanish & Eng. Lang. II. 284/1 The figure of a rhomb, placed erect, pointways; being the figure of an Amazonian shield. 1892 J. T. Bent Ruined Cities Mashonaland iv. 107 A pretty little bit of wall with the stones placed pointways for about a yard..formed a sort of dentelle pattern. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1718
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