Definitions for "Tuck pointing"
Keywords:  mortar, trowel, putty, masonry, brick
The finishing of joints along the center lines with a narrow ridge of putty or fine lime mortar.
The re-grouting of defective mortar joints in a masonry or brick wall.
The repair of a mortar joint. First the joint is cleaned of loose debris, then new mortar of the same composition of the original is added back into the joint.