(idiomatic, slang, originally US, chiefly in the plural) Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.

Alternative form of drypoint

(cricket) A fielding position, on the off side, square of the batsman's wicket, and very near the batsman; a fielder in this position.

(chemistry, physics) The temperature at which the solid and liquid phases of a substance are in equilibrium; it is relatively insensitive to changes in pressure

(mathematics) a point of inflection / Synonym of turning point

(of a bullet) having an exposed lead point, designed to expand when it hits its target and therefore cause more damage.

(thermodynamics) The temperature and pressure at which the vapour density of the gas and liquid phases of a fluid are equal, at which point there is no difference between gas and liquid.

Horizontally (as the angle at which a projectile is launched); directly or straight (at the target). / (idiomatic) Directly; bluntly; without pretense or caution.

The distance between a gun and a target such that it requires minimal effort in aiming it. In particular no allowance needs to be made for effects of gravity, target movement or wind in aiming the projectile.

(typography) A period/full stop ⟨.⟩ or middot ⟨·⟩ used to set off the decimal or fractional part of a number. / (typography, inexact) Any decimal mark, inclusive of commas, separatrices, etc.