POURPOINT


Meaning of POURPOINT in English

Pronunciation: ' pu ̇ r- ˌ po ̇ int, - ˌ pwant

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English purpoint, from Anglo-French, from Old French porpoint, adjective, quilted, from Vulgar Latin *perpunctus, past participle of *perpungere to perforate, from Latin per through + pungere to prick, pierce ― more at PUNGENT

Date: 14th century

: a padded and quilted doublet

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