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poinding

poinding is the present participle and gerund of poind.

Meaning of poind

Verb

poind (third-person singular simple present poinds, present participle poinding, simple past and past participle poinded)

  1. (Scotland, obsolete) To seize property in this manner.

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Noun

poinding (plural poindings)

  1. A poind.

Forms of poinding

pluralpoindings

Words formed from poinding

Questions about poinding

What does poinding mean?
Poinding means a poind.
What is poinding the present participle and gerund of?
Poinding is the present participle and gerund of poind.
What part of speech is poinding?
Poinding is a noun.
What is the plural of poinding?
The plural of poinding is poindings.

Words near poinding in the dictionary

  1. poinder
  2. poinders
  3. poindexter
  4. poindexterish
  5. poindexters
  6. poinding
  7. poindings
  8. Poindo
  9. poinds
  10. Poinsett
  11. Poinsett County

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