pointepointe, pointes /pwænt $ pwɑːnt/ noun [uncountable] 
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- Elaine Fifield did not always keep her feet fully pointed nor knees stretched, even when on pointe.
- Jerkily she rose en pointe on one wooden leg and twisted round in a pirouette.
- She reasoned that if kicking dancers were so popular with audiences, the sight of kicking on pointe would astound them.
- She then places her hand in his and with his help gradually rises on to pointe until she poses triumphantly in attitude.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
Jake was pointing a gun at the door. She pointed in the direction of the car park. He stood up and pointed his finger at me. As you so rightly pointed out, things are getting worse. As yet, there are few signposts pointing to success.
if ballet dancers are on pointe, they are dancing on the ends of their toes with their feet in a vertical position· She had a narrow face and a pointed chin.
· The dog has short pointy ears.
Jake was pointing a gun at the door. She pointed in the direction of the car park. He stood up and pointed his finger at me. As you so rightly pointed out, things are getting worse. As yet, there are few signposts pointing to success.- First Reading
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