repoint

• Verb, das das Erneuern oder Ausbessern der Mörtelfugen zwischen Ziegeln oder Steinen in einer Mauer oder einem Bauwerk bezeichnet.

A verb used to indicate the act of renewing or repairing the mortar joints between bricks or stones in a wall or structure.

1. Repair brick jointsC1formal

   To repair the mortar joints between bricks or stones in a wall or structure.

   Fugen erneuern

   • The mason repointed the old brick wall to prevent water damage.
   • We need to repoint the chimney before winter.
   • The historic building was repointed using traditional lime mortar.

   Synonymepointpoint up