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Definition of the pointy end noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

the pointy end

noun
 
/ðə ˈpɔɪnti end/
 
/ðə ˈpɔɪnti end/
(also the business end)
[singular] (informal)
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  1. the end of a tool or weapon that performs its main function

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