punto reverso

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punto reverso - 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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