ETYM French point, and probably also pointe, Latin punctum, puncta, from pungere, punctum, to prick. Related to Pungent, Puncto, Puncture.
1. (British) A wall socket; SYN. power point.
2. A V shape; SYN. tip, peak.
3. A V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; SYN. head.
4. A brief version of the essential meaning of something.
5. A distinguishing or individuating characteristic.
6. A geometric element that has position but no extension.
7. A linear unit used to measure the size of type; approximately 1/72 inch.
8. A promontory extending out into a large body of water.
9. A style in speech or writing that arrests attention and has a penetrating or convincing quality or effect.
10. A very short period of time; SYN. point in time.
11. A very small circular shape; SYN. dot.
12. An outstanding characteristic; SYN. spot.
13. Sharp end.
14. The muzzle's direction; SYN. gunpoint.
15. The object of an activity.
16. The precise location of something; a spatially limited location.
17. The property of a shape that tapers to a sharp point; SYN. pointedness.
18. The unit of counting in scoring a game or contest. + prikaži više

ETYM Cf. od. swick a scourage, a whip. Related to Swink, Swing.
(Irregular plural: switches).
1. The act of changing one thing or position for another; SYN. switching, shift.
2. A tress of false hair used by women to give shape to a coiffure.
3. A flexible implement, usually a small stick, used for punishment.

A device consisting of two movable rails and necessary connections, used to turn a train from one track to another or to store rolling stock.

1. Attendance for a particular event or purpose:
2. The group that gathers together for a particular occasion
3. [usually followed by "to be" plus an adjective, an infinitive verb plus a noun, or a complete sentence] When things or people turn out to be a certain way, it is discovered or considered that they are that way. When things or people turn out to be something, it is discovered or considered that they are that thing. When you say that it turns out (that) or turned out (that) and then make a statement of fact, you mean that this information, which is contrary to what you believed or expected, was discovered to be true.
4. When something turns out, it becomes what you want it to become. When something turns out a certain way, it becomes that way.
5. The number of people who attend or participate in an event is the turnout. + prikaži više