\ ˈtək-ˌpȯint
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tuck-pointed; tuck-pointing; tuck-points
Definition of tuck-point
: to finish (the mortar joints between bricks or stones) with a narrow ridge of putty or fine lime mortar
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“Tuck-point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tuck-point. Accessed 12 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of tuck-point was in 1881
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