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sharp-pointed, a.
1. Tapering or tapered to a point.
1530Palsgr. 323/1 Sharpe poynted, pointu. 1749Fielding Tom Jones iv. ii, The sharp-pointed nose of bitter-biting Eurus. 1864Bowen Logic xi. 365 A sharp-pointed rod. 1890S. L. Gwynne Musset's Comedies 123 Dame Pluche, repulsing them on either side with her sharp-pointed elbows.
b. Bot. Acuminate, mucronate.
1565Cooper Thesaurus, Mucronata folia, sharpe poynted leaues. 1653Ramesey Astrol. Restored 54 All such herbs..as have sharp-pointed leaves. 1828Sir J. E. Smith Engl. Flora II. 16 Leaves ovate, sharp-pointed. 1857Miss Pratt Flower. Pl. IV. 130 Linaria Elatine (Sharp-pointed Fluel⁓lin or Toad-flax).
2. Having a fine point adapted for purposes of piercing or stabbing.
1594Shakes. Rich. III, i. ii. 175 Loe heere I lend thee this sharpe-pointed Sword. c1614Drummond of Hawthornden Madrigals & Epigr., The Rose, This sharpe pointed Thorne. 1707Mortimer Husb. (1721) I. 189 A sharp pointed Stick. 1875R. Wilson tr. Figuier's Hum. Race, Brown Race iii. 441 The oars are sharp-pointed, and can be used, in case of need, as weapons against an unforeseen attack.
fig.1894Outing XXIV. 5/1 Certain sharp-pointed reports had reached her of where her husband's evenings were spent.
3. Having irregular sharp projections.
1748Anson's Voy. iii. ii. 315 The bottom..is full of sharp⁓pointed coral rocks. 1861Noble Icebergs 148 Back slid the Candle, followed by a charge of sharp-pointed baggage. |