PUNCTILIO


Meaning of PUNCTILIO in English

n. (pl. -os) 1 a delicate point of ceremony or honour. 2 the etiquette of such points. 3 petty formality.

[ It. puntiglio & Sp. puntillo dimin. of punto POINT ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.