[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

point-blank \point`-blank"\, n. f. point point + blanc white.
   1. the white spot on a target, at which an arrow or other
      missile is aimed. obs. --jonson.
      1913 webster

   2. mil.
      a with all small arms, the second point in which the
          natural line of sight, when horizontal, cuts the
          trajectory.
      b with artillery, the point where the projectile first
          strikes the horizontal plane on which the gun stands,
          the axis of the piece being horizontal.
          1913 webster

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

point-blank \point`-blank"\, a.
   1. directed in a line toward the object aimed at; aimed
      directly toward the mark.
      1913 webster

   2. hence, direct; plain; unqualified; -- said of language;
      as, a point-blank assertion.
      1913 webster

   point-blank range, the extent of the apparent right line of
      a ball discharged.

   point-blank shot, the shot of a gun pointed directly toward
      the object to be hit.
      1913 webster
see also:
point-blank range point-blank shot 

[3] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

point-blank \point`-blank"\, adv.
   in a point-blank manner.
   1913 webster

         to sin point-blank against god's word.   --fuller.
   1913 webster

[4] : WordNet (r) 2.0

point-blank
     adj 1: characterized by directness in manner or speech; without
            subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight
            shooting"; "a blunt new england farmer"; "i gave them
            my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a
            forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you
            think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is
            possible to be outspoken without being rude";
            "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank
            accusation" syn: blunt, candid, forthright, frank,
             free-spoken, outspoken, plainspoken, straight-from-the-shoulder
     2: close enough to go straight to the target; "point-blank
        range"; "a point-blank shot"
     adv : in a direct and unequivocal manner; "i asked him point-blank
           whether he wanted the job"
see also:
blunt candid forthright frank free-spoken outspoken 
plainspoken straight-from-the-shoulder 

[5] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0

31 moby thesaurus words for "point-blank":
   abrupt, abruptly, blunt, bluntly, candidly, categorical,
   categorically, close, direct, directly, downright, explicit,
   explicitly, flat, flatly, frankly, nearby, openly, outright,
   plainly, right away, short, straight, straightforward,
   to the point, unalloyed, uncompromising, uncompromisingly,
   unmitigated, unreserved, unreservedly

[6] : U.S. Gazetteer (1990)

pointblank, tx
  zip codes: 77364

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