pointblank

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Point-blank \Point`-blank"\, n. [F. point point + blanc white.]
   1. The white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other
      missile is aimed. [Obs.] --Jonson.
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   2. (Mil.)
      (a) With all small arms, the second point in which the
          natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the
          trajectory.
      (b) With artillery, the point where the projectile first
          strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands,
          the axis of the piece being horizontal.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Point-blank \Point`-blank"\, a.
   1. Directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed
      directly toward the mark.
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   2. Hence, direct; plain; unqualified; -- said of language;
      as, a point-blank assertion.
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   {Point-blank range}, the extent of the apparent right line of
      a ball discharged.

   {Point-blank shot}, the shot of a gun pointed directly toward
      the object to be hit.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Point-blank \Point`-blank"\, adv.
   In a point-blank manner.
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         To sin point-blank against God's word.   --Fuller.
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from U.S. Gazetteer (1990)
Pointblank, TX
  Zip code(s): 77364
from Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
31 Moby Thesaurus words for "point-blank":
      abrupt, abruptly, blunt, bluntly, candidly, categorical,
      categorically, close, direct, directly, downright, explicit,
      explicitly, flat, flatly, frankly, nearby, openly, outright,
      plainly, right away, short, straight, straightforward,
      to the point, unalloyed, uncompromising, uncompromisingly,
      unmitigated, unreserved, unreservedly
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