Punto

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Punto \Pun"to\, n. [It. punto, L. punctum point. See {Point}.]
     (Fencing)
     A point or hit.
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     {Punto diritto} [It.], a direct stroke or hit.


  
     {Punto reverso} [It. riverso reverse], a backhanded stroke.
        --Halliwell. "Ah, the immortal passado! the punto
        reverso!" --Shak.
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