pointsman.html - n.
(pl. -men) Brit.
1 a person in charge of railway points.
2 a policeman or traffic warden on point-duty.

pointsman.html - See: AT SWORDS' POINTS, AT THE POINT OF, BESIDE THE POINT, BOILING POINT, CASE IN POINT, COME TO THE POINT, EXTRA POINT, MAKE A POINT, ON THE POINT OF, SORE SPOT or SORE POINT, STRETCH A POINT or STRAIN A POINT, TALKING POINT.

pointsman.html - {n.} Attitude; opinion. * /From the American point of view, Fidel Castro is a bad neighbor to have./

pointsman.html - {v.} 1. To show by pointing with the finger; point to; make clear the location of. * /The guide pointed out the principal sights of the city./ 2. To bring to notice; call to attention; explain. * /The policeman pointed out that the law forbids public sale of firecrackers./ * /The school secretary pointed out that the closing date for making applications had passed./

pointsman.html - {v.} To show clearly; emphasize. * /The increase in crime points up the need for greater police protection./ * /Johnny's report card points up his talent for math./

pointsman.html - {adv.} Straightforwardly; bluntly; directly. * /Sue refused point-blank to discuss marriage with Sam./