punto

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

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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