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New York Point

New York Point proper noun: a system of tactile writing for blind people invented by William Bell Wait (1839–1916) in 1868.

new york point: a system of tactile writing for blind people invented by William Bell Wait (1839–1916) in 1868
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Proper noun

New York Point

  1. A system of tactile writing for blind people invented by William Bell Wait (1839–1916) in 1868.

Origin of New York Point

From New York + point.

Questions about New York Point

What does New York Point mean?
New York Point means a system of tactile writing for blind people invented by William Bell Wait (1839–1916) in 1868.
What part of speech is New York Point?
New York Point is a proper noun.

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