pointy end
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The part of something which is the most extreme in some aspectThe part of something which is the most extreme in some aspect (for example, the most difficult, the latest chronologically or the highest numerically).
Meaning
2 senses(Australia)The part of something which is the most extreme in some aspect (for example, the most difficult, the latest chronologically or the highest numerically).
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see pointy, end.
at the pointy end of the plane
Forms
plural: pointy endsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedbusiness end