punto

noun (1)

pun·to | \ ˈpən‧(ˌ)tō\

plural -s

Definition of punto

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a hit in fencing : point

2 obsolete : a point of punctilio

punto

noun (2)

pun·to | \ ˈpün‧(ˌ)tō\

variants: or ponto \ ˈpän‧- \

plural -s

Definition of punto (Entry 2 of 3)

: the ace of trumps when trumps are red (as in ombre)

punto

noun (3)

pun·to | \ ˈpün(ˌ)tō\

plural -s

Definition of punto (Entry 3 of 3)

: point, stitch —used especially in combination of lace or embroidery of Spanish or Italian origin

History and Etymology for punto

Noun (1)

Italian, from Latin punctum

Noun (2)

Spanish, literally, point, from Latin punctum

Noun (3)

Italian, from Latin punctum point

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