"flying point" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: flying points [plural]
Etymology: Calque of Catalan punt volat. Etymology templates: {{calque|en|ca|punt volat}} Calque of Catalan punt volat Head templates: {{en-noun}} flying point (plural flying points)
  1. The interpunct, particularly as used in Catalan.
    Sense id: en-flying_point-en-noun-9aubrAgM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 63 37 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 84 16 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 11
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see flying, point.
    Sense id: en-flying_point-en-noun-ULNjaX3N

Inflected forms

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