Pun"to (?), n. [It. punto, L.
punctum point. See Point.] (Fencing) A point
or hit.
||Punto diritto [It.], a direct stroke or
hit. -- ||Punto reverso [It. riverso
reverse], a backhanded stroke. Halliwell. "Ah, the
immortal passado! the punto reverso!"
Shak.