pointing
noun[U]
uk/ˈpɔɪn.tɪŋ/us/ˈpɔɪn.t̬ɪŋ/thelayerofmortar(= amixtureofsand,water, andcement)betweenbricks, etc. in awall:
墙砖(或石)之间的灰泥Is the pointing of thebrickworkin goodcondition?墙砖之间的灰泥状况还好吗?
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theactivityof putting alayerofmortar(= amixtureofsand,water, andcement)betweenbricks, etc. in awall:
(勾墙砖、石缝用的)灰泥;勾缝If thebuildersbuildthewall, I can do the pointing.如果工人把墙建好,我可以来勾缝。
- Arooferwasrepairingthe pointing on theridgetileson theroof.
- Thecheapmortarof the pointing wasneat,regularandeven.
- There's still some pointing tofinishon thegaragewall.