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Pointel

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A sharp instrument; any sharp-pointed thing.
  2. 2
    Any of the eight vertices of a voxel.
  3. 3
    a tool used by an engraver wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Old French [Term?], from Latin punctillum (“a little point”). Cognate with Spanish puntilla (“tiptoe; small dagger used in bullfighting”). Doublet of pontil.

Etymology 2

Blend of point + voxel.

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