PUNTO

Etymology

Noun

punto (plural puntos)

(fencing) a point or hit

Anagrams

• Upton, not up, put on, put-on, ton-up, unpot, upon't

Source: Wiktionary


Pun"to, n. Etym: [It. punto, L. punctum point. See Point.] (Fencing)

Definition: A point or hit. Punto diritto Etym: [It.], a direct stroke or hit.

– Punto reverso Etym: [It. riverso reverse], a backhanded stroke. Halliwell. "Ah, the immortal passado! the punto reverso!" Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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