Masonry point (transitive verb)
Origin of tuck-point
from tuck, the recess that is cleaned and filled, akin to tuck (noun)tuck-point
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tuck-point
transitive verb
tuck-point·ed, tuck-point·ing, tuck-pointsTo point (grooved mortar joints) with a thin ridge of fine lime mortar or putty.
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