"Point-Blank" is a word in ENGLISH
Directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed
directly toward the mark.
Hence, direct; plain; unqualified; -- said of
language; as, a point-blank assertion.
With all small arms, the second point in which the
natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the trajectory.
With artillery, the point where the projectile first
strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands, the axis of the
piece being horizontal.
In a point-blank manner.
The white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other
missile is aimed.
We decided to leave early, you wouldn't want to be there in the end, when the lights came on. You'd never sit down in here again. In a depressing shuffle we pushed to the door, now it was good to get up and out, while it was still a black hole, warm, and smokey, full of possibilities...
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To aim a gun, spear, etc., horizontally; hence, to aim or point a weapon in direct line with the mark; …
Read the complete definitionTo bring to a horizontal position, as a gun; hence, to point in taking aim; to aim; to direct.
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