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单词 tuck-point
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Definition of tuck-point in English:

tuck-point

verb
[with object]
  • Point (brickwork) with coloured mortar so as to have a narrow groove which is filled with fine white lime putty allowed to project slightly.

    嵌(凸缝)

    the underlying brick was tuck-pointed and natural wood window frames installed
    the chimney needed tuck-pointing
    Example sentencesExamples
    • We have had our walls regularly tuck-pointed and the bay ground out and repointed, but it hasn't solved the problem.
    • The brick walls were sand blasted and tuck-pointed on the inside.
    • The house outside my window needs to be tuck-pointed.
    • The brick has been tuck-pointed, windows have been restored, and some window framing was replaced.
    • Repairing cracked mortar is called tuck-pointing.

Definition of tuck-point in US English:

tuck-point

verbˈtəkˌpoint
[with object]
  • Point (brickwork) with colored mortar so as to have a narrow groove which is filled with fine white lime putty allowed to project slightly.

    嵌(凸缝)

    the underlying brick was tuck-pointed and natural wood window frames installed
    the chimney needed tuck-pointing
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The brick has been tuck-pointed, windows have been restored, and some window framing was replaced.
    • Repairing cracked mortar is called tuck-pointing.
    • The brick walls were sand blasted and tuck-pointed on the inside.
    • The house outside my window needs to be tuck-pointed.
    • We have had our walls regularly tuck-pointed and the bay ground out and repointed, but it hasn't solved the problem.
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