repoint
verb[T]
uk/ˌriːˈpɔɪnt/us/ˌriːˈpɔɪnt/to put a newlayerofmortar(= amixtureofsand,water, andcement)betweenbricks, etc. in awall:
We need tochiptheoriginalcementout and repoint thetiles.
During therenovationtheclocktowerwascleanedand repointed.
- Thefrontof thehouseneedsrepointing.
- Theslateroofhas beenrecentlyrenewedand thestoneworkrepointed.
- Workers havereplacedleakingroofs, repointedbrickwork,fixedtoiletsandreplacedlighting.
Building: construction work & workers
- banksman
- blaster
- break groundidiom
- brick
- brick upsomething
- electrician
- erection
- flip
- found
- glazier
- joiner
- refurb
- refurbish
- refurbished
- refurbishment
- renovate
- tiler
- well built
- workman
- wright