pointy end
pointy end noun: the part of something which is the most extreme in some aspect (for example, the most difficult, the latest chronologically or the highest numerically).
Noun
pointy end (plural pointy ends)
- The part of something which is the most extreme in some aspect (for example, the most difficult, the latest chronologically or the highest numerically).
- Lance has nothing to worry about. Others may; some young idiot is going to see an opportunity to take advantage of a possibly-clean pointy end of the pack and do something stupid, thinking he might get away with it.2010 June 24, Mike Jacoubowsky, “Lance Armstrong pulls out of the Tour de France !!!”, in rec.bicycles.racing (Usenet), message-ID <mNSdnc5qYtPBt7_RnZ2dnUVZ_qCdnZ2d@earthlink.com>
- It would be a surprise if this wasn't a key focus for all clubs in the 'Big Dance' at the pointy end of the year.2018, Sam Mitchell, Relentless, Macmillan Publishers Aus., →ISBN
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pointy, end.
- at the pointy end of the plane
Forms of pointy end
| plural | pointy ends |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pointier end |
| alternative form | pointiest end |
Questions about pointy end
- What does pointy end mean?
- Pointy end means the part of something which is the most extreme in some aspect (for example, the most difficult, the latest chronologically or the highest numerically).
- What part of speech is pointy end?
- Pointy end is a noun.
- What is the plural of pointy end?
- The plural of pointy end is pointy ends.
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