the pointy end
noun/ðə ˈpɔɪnti end/
/ðə ˈpɔɪnti end/
(also the business end)
[singular] (informal)- the end of a tool or weapon that performs its main function
Want to learn more?
Find out which words work together and produce more natural sounding English with the Oxford Collocations Dictionary app.
Check pronunciation:
the pointy end