sharp-pointedadj.
1.
a. Tapering or tapered to a point.
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the world > space > shape > fact or condition of tapering > condition of tapering to a point > [adjective]
piked1269
pointedc1325
sharp1340
peakedc1350
pricked?a1425
sharp-pointed1530
acuatea1550
piquant1549
picked1552
corned?c1562
arrow-headed1567
acuminated1578
pointing1578
acute1598
exasperated1608
spitted1626
pointy1644
sagittal1656
pecked1662
piqued1689
spired1694
piky1741
spiky1743
spiry1777
apexed1813
beak-shaped1830
peaky1832
apiculated1839
cusped1888
sagittiform1895
cuspate1896
1530 J. Palsgrave Lesclarcissement 323/1 Sharpe poynted, pointu.
1749 H. Fielding Tom Jones II. iv. ii. 7 The sharp-pointed Nose of bitter-biting Eurus. View more context for this quotation
1864 F. C. Bowen Treat. Logic xi. 365 A sharp-pointed rod.
1890 S. L. Gwynne Musset's Comedies 123 Dame Pluche, repulsing them on either side with her sharp-pointed elbows.
b. Botany. Acuminate, mucronate.
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the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > [adjective] > having a pointed end
sharp-pointed1565
mucronated1657
cuspidate1693
mucronate1776
pointleted1783
mucronulated1806
apiculate1830
mucronulate1836
1565 T. Cooper Thesaurus Mucronata folia, sharpe poynted leaues.
1653 W. Ramesey Astrologia Restaurata 54 All such herbs..as have sharp-pointed leaves.
1828 J. E. Smith Eng. Flora (ed. 2) II. 16 Leaves ovate, sharp-pointed.
1857 A. Pratt Flowering Plants & Ferns Great Brit. IV. 130 Linaria Elatine (Sharp-pointed Fluel~lin or Toad-flax).
2. Having a fine point adapted for purposes of piercing or stabbing.
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the world > space > shape > sharpness of edge or point > [adjective] > of point > having a sharp point
trenchantc1330
poignanta1425
well-pointedc1425
sharp-pointed1597
jaggy1849
1597 W. Shakespeare Richard III i. ii. 162 Lo here I lend thee this sharpe pointed sword. View more context for this quotation
?1614 W. Drummond Rose in Poems This sharpe pointed Thorne.
1707 J. Mortimer Whole Art Husbandry (1721) I. 189 A sharp pointed Stick.
1875 R. Wilson tr. Figuier Human Race iii. 441 The oars are sharp-pointed, and can be used, in case of need, as weapons against an unforeseen attack.
3. Having irregular sharp projections.
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the world > space > shape > unevenness > projection or prominence > sharp unevenness > [adjective] > having (a) sharp projection(s)
tootheda1387
tatteredc1394
beaked1589
toothy1611
beaking1679
spiked1681
sworded1681
pronged1707
spiky1720
teethful1729
sharp-pointed1748
spiculated1762
arrowy1791
nibbed1794
shark-toothed1794
tusky1830
spicant1867
spurry1875
1748 B. Robins & R. Walter Voy. round World by Anson iii. ii. 315 The bottom..is full of sharp-pointed coral rocks.
1861 L. L. Noble After Icebergs 148 Back slid the Candle, followed by a charge of sharp-pointed baggage.
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