[tuhk-point] 
| to finish (masonry) with tuck pointing. |
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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