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Webster 1913 Edition

Punto

Pun′to

,

Noun.

[It.

punto

, L.

punctum

point. See

.]

(Fencing)

A point or hit.

‖Punto diritto

[It.]

,

a direct stroke or hit.

–

‖Punto reverso

[It.

riverso

reverse]

,

a backhanded stroke.

Halliwell.

“Ah, the immortal passado! the punto reverso!”

Shak.