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Pointed

of Point

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Acuate 84% connected

To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.

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Acuate 84% connected

To sharpen; to make pungent; to quicken.

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Acute 84% connected

Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.

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Acute 84% connected

Sharp at the end; ending in a sharp point; pointed; -- opposed to blunt or obtuse; as, an acute angle; an acute leaf.

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Barreled 84% connected

of Barrel

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Barreled 84% connected

of Barrel

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Barrelled 84% connected

of Barrel

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Barrelled 84% connected

of Barrel

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Bristle-pointed 84% connected

Terminating in a very fine, sharp point, as some leaves.

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Bristle-pointed 84% connected

Terminating in a very fine, sharp point, as some leaves.

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Direct 84% connected

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.

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Direct 84% connected

Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end; as, a direct line; direct means.

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Fusiform 84% connected

Shaped like a spindle; tapering at each end; as, a fusiform root; a fusiform cell.

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Fusiform 84% connected

Shaped like a spindle; tapering at each end; as, a fusiform root; a fusiform cell.

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Nibbed 84% connected

Having a nib or point.

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Nibbed 84% connected

Having a nib or point.

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Peaked 84% connected

of Peak

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Peaked 84% connected

of Peak

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Pyramidal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a pyramid; in the form of a a pyramid; pyramidical; as, pyramidal cleavage.

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Pyramidal 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a pyramid; in the form of a a pyramid; pyramidical; as, pyramidal cleavage.

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Pyramidic 84% connected

Alt. of Pyramidical

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Pyramidic 84% connected

Alt. of Pyramidical

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Pyramidical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form of a pyramid; pyramidal.

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Pyramidical 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form of a pyramid; pyramidal.

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Sharp 84% connected

Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Sharp 84% connected

Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Spiked 84% connected

of Spike

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Spiked 84% connected

of Spike

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Spindle-shaped 84% connected

Having the shape of a spindle.

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Spindle-shaped 84% connected

Having the shape of a spindle.

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Spinous 84% connected

Spinose; thorny.

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Spinous 84% connected

Spinose; thorny.

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Angular 66% connected

Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure.

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Angular 66% connected

Relating to an angle or to angles; having an angle or angles; forming an angle or corner; sharp-cornered; pointed; as, an angular figure.

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Sharp 66% connected

Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Sharp 66% connected

Having a very thin edge or fine point; of a nature to cut or pierce easily; not blunt or dull; keen.

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Pointless 94% connected

Having no point; blunt; wanting keenness; obtuse; as, a pointless sword; a pointless remark.

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Pointless 94% connected

Having no point; blunt; wanting keenness; obtuse; as, a pointless sword; a pointless remark.

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