repoint

• Verbe désignant l'action de renouveler ou de réparer les joints de mortier entre les briques ou les pierres d'un mur ou d'une structure.

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.

   rejointoyer

   • 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.

   Synonymespointpoint up