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tuckpointing

building construction
Also known as: tuck point, tuck pointing
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tuckpointing, in building construction, technique of finishing masonry joints with a fine, pointed ridge of mortar, for decorative purposes, instead of the usual slightly convex finish in ordinary masonwork. The term is sometimes used for pointing (q.v.) as in masonry repair.

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