pointeáil1, v.t. (pres. -álann; vn. ~ f, gs. -ála). 1. Const: Point. Balla a phointeáil, to point a wall. 2. Nau: Prick. Cairt, treo-uillinn, a phointeáil, to prick a chart, a bearing. 3. Artill: Lay, aim. Gunna mór a phointeáil ar rud, to aim a gun at sth. 4. Do mhéar a phointeáil ar dhuine, to point one’s finger at s.o.
pointeáil2, v.t. (pres. -álann; vn. ~ f, gs. -ála). 1. Fix, appoint. Lá a phointeáil le haghaidh ruda, to appoint a day for sth. 2. Furbish, clean, spruce, tidy. Tú féin a phointeáil, to spruce oneself up.