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repoint
verb[ T ]
uk /ˌriːˈpɔɪnt/ us /ˌriːˈpɔɪnt/
to put a new layer of mortar (= a mixture of sand, water, and cement) between bricks, etc. in a wall :
We need to chip the original cement out and repoint the tiles.
During the renovation the clock tower was cleaned and repointed.
The front of the house needs repointing.
The slate roof has been recently renewed and the stone work repointed.
Workers have replaced leaking roofs, repointed brickwork, fixed toilets and replaced lighting.
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