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Book series
Point Horror is a series of young adult horror fiction books. The series was most popular among teenagers. The Point Horror series was launched in 1991
Point_Horror
Topics referred to by the same term
Christmas horror, a subgenre of horror fiction Analog horror, a subgenre of horror fiction Erotic horror, a subgenre of horror fiction Space horror, a subgenre
Horror
Film genre
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal
Horror_film
American writer and producer (born 1943)
October 8, 1943) is an American novelist. He is the writer of Goosebumps, a horror fiction novel series for children which has sold over 400 million copies
R._L._Stine
Narrative subgenre
Psychological horror is a subgenre of horror and psychological fiction with a particular focus on mental, emotional, and psychological states to frighten
Psychological_horror
Second season of American Horror Story
The second season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled Asylum, takes place in 1964 and follows the stories
American_Horror_Story:_Asylum
1986 young adult novel by R.L. Stine
young adult horror fantasy novel by R.L. Stine, and while written as a standalone, it was published as the first book in Scholastic's Point Horror series.
Blind_Date_(novel)
1988 young adult novel by Richie Tankersley Cusick
was taken in by Scholastic and published as book #3 under the imprint Point Horror. The book received contrasting reviews from modern day critics, but in
The_Lifeguard_(novel)
Video game genre
A horror game is a video game genre centered on horror fiction and typically designed to scare the player. The term may also be used to describe tabletop
Horror_game
First season of American Horror Story
The first season of American Horror Story, retroactively subtitled Murder House, centers on the Harmon family, who, after dealing with a miscarriage and
American Horror Story: Murder House
American_Horror_Story:_Murder_House
Subgenre of horror
Lovecraftian horror, also called cosmic horror or eldritch horror, is a subgenre of horror, fantasy, and weird fiction originating from the United States
Lovecraftian_horror
Subgenre of horror film and literature
Folk horror is a subgenre of horror film and horror fiction that uses elements of folklore to invoke fear and foreboding. Typical elements include a rural
Folk_horror
Video game subgenre
Survival horror is a subgenre of action-adventure games. Although combat can be part of the gameplay, the player is made to feel less in control than in
Survival_horror
American actor and basketball player
in productions such as Only Murders in the Building, Running Point, and American Horror Stories, and starred as the Predator in the film Prey. DiLiegro
Dane_DiLiegro
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up horror vacui in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Horror vacui can refer to: Horror vacui (art), a concept in art approximately translated from
Horror_vacui
Subgenre of film
Postmodern horror is a horror film related to the art and philosophy of postmodernism including self-awareness of certain cliches and tropes to the point of parody
Postmodern_horror
Eleventh season of American Horror Story
The eleventh season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled NYC, takes place in 1980s New York City, and focuses
American_Horror_Story:_NYC
Film subgenre
Korean horror films have existed since the early years of Korean cinema, but the genre experienced a resurgence in the late 1990s. Many Korean horror films
Korean_horror
1975 musical comedy horror film by Jim Sharman
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy film produced by Lou Adler and Michael White, directed by Jim Sharman, and distributed by 20th Century
The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show
American horror anthology television series
American Horror Stories is an American horror anthology television series created by Ryan Murphy and Brad Falchuk for FX on Hulu. The series serves as
American_Horror_Stories
American adventure board game, first published 1987
Arkham Horror is a cooperative adventure board game designed by Richard Launius, originally published in 1987 by Chaosium. The game is based on Chaosium's
Arkham_Horror
Horror video games narratively deal with elements of horror fiction and comprise a variety of video game genres. Contents 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L
List_of_horror_games
1928 short story by H. P. Lovecraft
"The Dunwich Horror" is a cosmic horror short story by American writer H. P. Lovecraft. Written in 1928, it was first published in the April 1929 issue
The_Dunwich_Horror
Topics referred to by the same term
speculative fiction novel by Jane Palmer The Watcher, a 1994 novel in the Point Horror series by Lael Littke The Watcher, a 1997 novel by James Howe The Watcher
Watcher
2023 video game
World of Horror is a 2023 role-playing video game developed by Paweł Koźmiński and published by Ysbryd Games. It takes place in the year "198X" in the
World_of_Horror
1977 book by Jay Anson
The Amityville Horror is a book by American author Jay Anson, published in September 1977. It is also the basis of a series of films released from 1979
The_Amityville_Horror
Genre of fiction
Space horror is a subgenre of horror fiction generally defined as space-based horror. While pure outer space horror films may solely include films taking
Space_horror
Sixth season of American Horror Story
The sixth season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled Roanoke, follows supernatural experiences around a
American Horror Story: Roanoke
American_Horror_Story:_Roanoke
This is a list of horror films that are expected to be released in 2025. This list includes films that are classified as horror, as well as other subgenres
List_of_horror_films_of_2025
Fifth season of American Horror Story
The fifth season of the American horror anthology television series American Horror Story, subtitled Hotel, is centered around the mysterious Hotel Cortez
American_Horror_Story:_Hotel
Children's book series by J.B. Stamper
the Dark and Scary Stories for Sleep-overs. Published by Scholastic's Point Horror banner, this popular series spawned 3 sequels and lasted from 1977-1991
Tales_for_the_Midnight_Hour
Topics referred to by the same term
Horror Show may refer to: The Horror Show a 1989 supernatural horror film Horror Show (album), an album by Iced Earth Gregory Horror Show, an anime The
Horror_Show
Supernatural suspense podcast
Knifepoint Horror is a supernatural suspense podcast created, written, and produced by Soren Narnia. Its sporadically-uploaded episodes, which average
Knifepoint_Horror
Film series
served as the historical basis for Jay Anson's 1977 novel The Amityville Horror, which was followed by a number of sequels and was adapted into a film of
Works based on the Amityville haunting
Works_based_on_the_Amityville_haunting
2022 video game
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow is a 2022 folk horror point-and-click adventure game developed by Cloak and Dagger Games and published by Wadjet Eye Games
The Excavation of Hob's Barrow
The_Excavation_of_Hob's_Barrow
1916 killing in Waco, Texas, U.S.
was titled "The Waco Horror" and was published as an eight-page supplement to the July edition. Du Bois popularized "Waco Horror" as a name for Washington's
Lynching_of_Jesse_Washington
Film by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
Abigail is a 2024 American vampire horror comedy film directed by Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and written by Stephen Shields and Guy Busick
Abigail_(2024_film)
Film genre combining horror with religious themes and imagery
Religious horror is a subgenre of horror film that incorporates religious themes, beliefs, traditions, symbols, rituals, and imagery into its narratives
Religious_horror
2015 video game
Stasis is a 2015 science fiction horror point-and-click adventure game developed by The Brotherhood. Viewed from an isometric perspective, the game requires
Stasis_(video_game)
Topics referred to by the same term
Rocky Horror is the title character from The Rocky Horror Show. It may also refer to The Rocky Horror Show (franchise) The Rocky Horror Show, a stage
Rocky_Horror
2026 film by Natalie Erika James
Saccharine is a 2026 Australian supernatural horror film written and directed by Natalie Erika James. It stars Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine
Saccharine_(film)
2025 American supernatural horror film
Good Boy is a 2025 American independent supernatural horror film directed by Ben Leonberg, who co-wrote it with Alex Cannon. It stars Leonberg's dog, Indy
Good_Boy_(2025_Leonberg_film)
Horror subgenre
Black horror (also known as racial horror and horror noir) is a horror subgenre that focuses on African-American characters and narratives. It often involves
Black_horror
American author of young adult horror (1937–2025)
was an American author of young adult horror fiction, best known for her Nightmare Hall series and Point Horror novels. She grew up in Warren, Pennsylvania
Diane_Hoh
Body horror, biological horror, organic horror or visceral horror is horror fiction in which the horror is principally derived from the unnatural graphic
List_of_body_horror_media
American actor (born 1996)
roles in the indie film Slash (2016) and as Baron "Bear" Bailey in the horror film Obsession (2025). He is also a voice actor for animation and video
Michael_Johnston_(actor)
1992 video game
Dark Seed is a psychological horror point-and-click adventure game developed and published by Cyberdreams in 1992. It is set in a normal world and a dark
Dark_Seed_(video_game)
2013 American supernatural horror film
The Conjuring is a 2013 American supernatural horror film directed by James Wan and written by Chad Hayes and Carey W. Hayes. It is the inaugural film
The_Conjuring
1973 musical by Richard O'Brien
The Rocky Horror Show is a musical with music, lyrics, and book by Richard O'Brien. A humorous tribute to various B movies associated with the science
The_Rocky_Horror_Show
Topics referred to by the same term
The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 musical comedy horror film directed by Jim Sharman. The Rocky Horror Picture Show or The Rocky Horror Show may
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (disambiguation)
The_Rocky_Horror_Picture_Show_(disambiguation)
Subgenre of fantasy
Dark fantasy or fantasy horror is a subgenre of literary, artistic, and cinematic fantasy works that incorporates disturbing and frightening themes. The
Dark_fantasy
Island off South Georgia
of this point, Rustad Bay indents the island's southwest coast. It was named for Norwegian biologist Ditlef Rustad. West of the point, Horror Rock lies
Annenkov_Island
1979 single by the Misfits
"Horror Business" is the third single released by the American horror punk band Misfits. It was released on June 26, 1979, through vocalist Glenn Danzig's
Horror_Business
Horror film subgenre
A slasher film is a subgenre of horror films involving a killer or a group of killers stalking and murdering a group of people, often by use of bladed
Slasher_film
Comics genre
Horror comics are comic books, graphic novels, black-and-white comics magazines, and manga focusing on horror fiction. In the US market, horror comic
Horror_comics
Technique in media to surprise viewers
of the most basic building blocks of horror movies". Jump scares can startle the viewer by appearing at a point in the film where the soundtrack is quiet
Jump_scare
2019 American documentary film
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror is a 2019 American documentary film directed by Xavier Burgin and based on the 2011 non-fiction book Horror Noire:
Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
Horror_Noire:_A_History_of_Black_Horror
1964 British horror comedy movie by Terence Fisher
The Horror of It All is a 1964 British horror comedy film directed by Terence Fisher and starring Pat Boone and Erica Rogers. The screenplay was by Ray
The_Horror_of_It_All
Film genre that combines aspects of horror film and psychological film
In films and television series, psychological horror creates tension through exploiting the shared psychological and emotional vulnerabilities of the human
Psychological horror (film and television)
Psychological_horror_(film_and_television)
Topics referred to by the same term
Claw, a 1983 novel by Ramsey Campbell The Claw, a 1995 novel in the Point Horror series by Carmen Adams "The Claw", Bluey series 1, episode 19 (2018)
The_Claw
Part of the 'Goosebumps' series by R.L. Stine
the eleventh book in the original Goosebumps, the series of children's horror fiction novels created and written by R. L. Stine. The book follows Carly
The_Haunted_Mask
2014 video game
Five Nights at Freddy's (FNaF) is a 2014 point-and-click and survival horror game developed and published by Scott Cawthon. The player controls Mike Schmidt
Five Nights at Freddy's (video game)
Five_Nights_at_Freddy's_(video_game)
1973 film by Larry N. Stouffer
Horror High (also known as Twisted Brain and Kiss the Teacher...Goodbye!) is a 1973 American horror film directed by Larry N. Stouffer, written by J.D
Horror_High
LGBTQ themes in horror fiction refers to sexuality in horror fiction that can often focus on LGBTQ characters and themes within various forms of media
LGBTQ themes in horror fiction
LGBTQ_themes_in_horror_fiction
3rd episode of the 37th season of The Simpsons
"Treehouse of Horror XXXVI" is the third episode of the thirty-seventh season of the American animated television series The Simpsons, and the 793rd episode
Treehouse_of_Horror_XXXVI
Topics referred to by the same term
House of Horror or House of Horrors may refer to: House of Horror, a 1929 horror comedy film House of Horrors, a 1946 Universal Pictures horror film Hammer
House_of_Horror
2026 film by Sam Raimi
Send Help is a 2026 American survival horror film directed and co-produced by Sam Raimi and written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift. The film stars Rachel
Send_Help
Science fiction web series (2022–present)
Backrooms is an American science fiction analog horror web series created by Kane Parsons, based on the "Backrooms" creepypasta. Presented largely as found
Backrooms_(web_series)
American filmmaker (1939–2015)
the horror genre, particularly slasher films, where he mixed horror cliches with humor. Craven has been recognized as one of the masters of the horror genre
Wes_Craven
Film by Stuart Rosenberg
The Amityville Horror is a 1979 American supernatural horror film directed by Stuart Rosenberg, and starring James Brolin, Margot Kidder, and Rod Steiger
The Amityville Horror (1979 film)
The_Amityville_Horror_(1979_film)
2021 YouTube analog horror web series
The Mandela Catalogue is an analog horror franchise created by American YouTuber Alex Kister, created in 2021. Primarily taking place between the 1990s
The_Mandela_Catalogue
1867 train wreck in New York, US
The Angola Horror train wreck occurred on Wednesday, December 18, 1867, just after 3 p.m. in Angola, New York, when the last coach of the Buffalo-bound
Angola_Horror
Topics referred to by the same term
Vault of Horror may refer to: The Vault of Horror (comics), an American horror comic The Vault of Horror (book), a collection of eight horror comic stories
The_Vault_of_Horror
1982 Hong Kong film by Keith Li
Centipede Horror (Chinese: 蜈蚣咒) is a 1982 Hong Kong horror film directed by Keith Li. It stars Michael Miu as Pak, a student who travel to South East Asia
Centipede_Horror
Ethnic subgenre of horror film
Blaxploitation horror films are a genre of horror films involving mostly black actors. In 1972, William Crain directed what is considered to be the first
Blaxploitation_horror_films
2001 Hong Kong film by Soi Cheang
Horror Hotline... Big Head Monster (Chinese: 恐怖熱線之大頭怪嬰; pinyin: Kǒngbù rèxiàn zhī dàtóu guài yīng; lit. 'Horror Hotline: Big Head Monster Baby'), also
Horror Hotline... Big Head Monster
Horror_Hotline..._Big_Head_Monster
1985 video game
The Rocky Horror Show is a video game, based on the musical of the same name, it was developed and published by CRL Group. It was released for Apple II
The Rocky Horror Show (video game)
The_Rocky_Horror_Show_(video_game)
American actor and filmmaker (born 1958)
He is best known for portraying Ash Williams in Sam Raimi's Evil Dead horror series. He has also featured in many low-budget cult movies, such as Crimewave
Bruce_Campbell
gender in horror films, particularly depictions of women, has been the subject of critical commentary. Critics and researchers have argued that horror films
Gender_in_horror_films
recognition for portraying a range of unconventional characters in the horror film Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009), the biographical drama The Dirty
Emraan_Hashmi_filmography
Topics referred to by the same term
Emerson White from Thirteen in the Point Horror series The Boy Next Door, a 1995 novel by Sinclair Smith from the Point Horror series The Boy Next Door, a Fear
Boy_Next_Door
Topics referred to by the same term
a 1994 picture book by Paul Geraghty The Hunter, a 1994 novel in the Point Horror line by L. J. Smith; the first installment in The Forbidden Game series
The_Hunter
Video game series
(Chinese: 纸嫁衣; pinyin: zhǐjiàyī; lit. 'Paper Wedding Dress') is a Chinese horror puzzle video game series developed by HeartBeat Plus (Chinese: 纸嫁衣工作室; pinyin:
Paper_Bride
Annual Halloween event at Universal Studios theme parks
Universal's Halloween Horror Nights or Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights is an annual Halloween-themed event at Universal Studios theme parks
Universal's Halloween Horror Nights
Universal's_Halloween_Horror_Nights
American filmmaker (born 1983)
century and noted for their historical authenticity and blending of gothic horror, folklore, and mythology. Robert Houston Eggers was born in New York City
Robert_Eggers
Medical condition
In ophthalmology, horror fusionis is a condition in which the eyes have an unsteady deviation, with the extraocular muscles performing spasm-like movements
Horror_fusionis
Type of photography or filmmaking shot
series (e.g. The Plainclothesman). Using the killer's point-of-view shots is very common in horror and thriller genres. Early instances of this can be found
Point-of-view_shot
2026 video game
Resident Evil Requiem is a 2026 survival horror game developed and published by Capcom. It is the ninth main game in the Resident Evil series, following
Resident_Evil_Requiem
American actress (born 1968)
horror film Saw. She reprised her role in Saw II (2005), Saw III (2006), and Saw IV (2007). She later starred in a number of straight-to-video horror
Dina_Meyer
related to horror, even if they bend genres. List of horror films of 2020 List of horror films of 2021 List of horror films of 2022 List of horror films of
List of horror films of the 2020s
List_of_horror_films_of_the_2020s
Horror film franchise
Poohniverse), is a British film series and shared universe of independent slasher horror films, each serving as a dark reimagining of public domain classic characters
The Twisted Childhood Universe
The_Twisted_Childhood_Universe
Fictional character
in his steamboat. Kurtz dies on the boat with the last words, "The horror! The horror!" Kurtz ultimately was changed by the jungle. At first, he wanted
Kurtz_(Heart_of_Darkness)
2004 South Korean wartime action horror film
R-Point (Korean: 알 포인트) is a 2004 South Korean psychological horror war film written and directed by Kong Su-chang. Set in Vietnam in 1972, during the
R-Point
2022 film by David Cronenberg
Crimes of the Future is a 2022 science fiction body horror drama film written and directed by David Cronenberg. The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux
Crimes of the Future (2022 film)
Crimes_of_the_Future_(2022_film)
Horror films in Europe
The horror films of Europe (generally referred to as Euro Horror) were described by Ian Olney in Euro Horror: Classic European Horror Cinema in Contemporary
Horror_films_of_Europe
Japanese manga series
Fragments of Horror (魔(ま)の断片(かけら), Ma no Kakera) is a Japanese horror anthology manga series written and illustrated by Junji Ito. It was serialized in
Fragments_of_Horror
Upcoming DC Studios film
Clayface is an upcoming American body horror film based on the eponymous character from DC Comics. Directed by James Watkins from a screenplay by Mike
Clayface_(film)
2024 film by Parker Finn
Smile 2 is a 2024 American supernatural psychological horror film written and directed by Parker Finn. A sequel to Smile (2022), the film stars Naomi Scott
Smile_2
Romance, horror and death literary genre
Gothic fiction, often referred to as Gothic horror (primarily in the 20th century), is a literary aesthetic of fear and haunting. The name of the genre
Gothic_fiction
1998 video game
Sanitarium is a psychological horror point-and-click adventure video game that was originally released for Microsoft Windows. It was developed by DreamForge
Sanitarium_(video_game)
POINT HORROR
POINT HORROR
Boy/Male
Norse
Point descendant.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindu Priya | பிஂத௠பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Drop, Point
Bindu Priya | பிஂத௠பà¯à®°à®¿à®¯à®¾Â
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Point; Intelligent
Girl/Female
Assamese, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Drop; Point
Girl/Female
Norse
New point.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Point
Bindushri | பீநà¯à®¤à¯à®·à¯à®°à¯€Â
Girl/Female
Norse
Beautiful point.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : probably an altered form of French Pons, a habitational name from places so named in Bourgogne and Franche-Comté.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Drop Point
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Drop; Point
Surname or Lastname
English (of Norman origin)
English (of Norman origin) : from the medieval personal name Ponc(h)e, Pons (see Ponce).English (of Norman origin) : habitational name from Ponts in La Manche and Seine-Maritime, Normandy, from Latin pontes ‘bridges’ (see Pont).English (of Norman origin) : nickname for a fop or dandy, from points ‘laces for hose’ (see Pointer 1).
Girl/Female
Tamil
Prasheetha | பà¯à®°à®·à¯€à®¤à®¾
Origin, Starting point
Prasheetha | பà¯à®°à®·à¯€à®¤à®¾
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Point
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan
English, Scottish, French, and Catalan : topographic name for
someone who lived near a bridge, Middle English, Old French, Catalan
pont (Latin pons, genitive pontis).Catalan : habitational name from any of the numerous places named
with Pont.Dutch : variant of
Pond 2.A Pont from the Lorraine region of France is documented in Quebec City in
1640; Pont appears to be a secondary surname to
Girl/Female
Indian
Drop, Point
Boy/Male
Indian
Point
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
King Henry IV, Part 1 and 2' Edward Poins, an irregular humorist.
Girl/Female
Norse
Point.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Origin, Starting point
POINT HORROR
POINT HORROR
Boy/Male
Bengali, Indian
Mirror; King of the Day
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Servant of the powerful one
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
To Make Happy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Luster, To illuminate
Boy/Male
Hindu
Another name of Lord Murugan
Male
Finnish
Finnish form of Latin Paulus, PAAVALI means "small."
Boy/Male
African, Dutch, French, German, Teutonic
Born on the Road
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Modern
Goddess
Girl/Female
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Alert; Sharp Night; Sharp; Moon Light
Male
Welsh
Welsh form of Irish Cailte, SCILTI means "the thin man." In Culhwch and Olwen, this was the name of a messenger of Arthur's.Â
POINT HORROR
POINT HORROR
POINT HORROR
POINT HORROR
POINT HORROR
n.
To mark (as Hebrew) with vowel points.
v. t.
To cover with coloring matter; to apply paint to; as, to paint a house, a signboard, etc.
n.
To direct toward an abject; to aim; as, to point a gun at a wolf, or a cannon at a fort.
n.
A core print. See under Core.
n.
Lace wrought the needle; as, point de Venise; Brussels point. See Point lace, below.
n.
The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer.
n.
One of the points of the compass (see Points of the compass, below); also, the difference between two points of the compass; as, to fall off a point.
n.
A fixed conventional place for reference, or zero of reckoning, in the heavens, usually the intersection of two or more great circles of the sphere, and named specifically in each case according to the position intended; as, the equinoctial points; the solstitial points; the nodal points; vertical points, etc. See Equinoctial Nodal.
a.
Joined; united; combined; concerted; as joint action.
n.
To give a point to; to sharpen; to cut, forge, grind, or file to an acute end; as, to point a dart, or a pencil. Used also figuratively; as, to point a moral.
a.
Shared by, or affecting two or more; held in common; as, joint property; a joint bond.
n.
Printed letters; the impression taken from type, as to excellence, form, size, etc.; as, small print; large print; this line is in print.
a.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
To supply with punctuation marks; to punctuate; as, to point a composition.
n.
A movement executed with the saber or foil; as, tierce point.
n.
Whatever serves to mark progress, rank, or relative position, or to indicate a transition from one state or position to another, degree; step; stage; hence, position or condition attained; as, a point of elevation, or of depression; the stock fell off five points; he won by tenpoints.
v. i.
To direct the point of something, as of a finger, for the purpose of designating an object, and attracting attention to it; -- with at.
adv.
Alt. of Point-devise
n.
A short piece of cordage used in reefing sails. See Reef point, under Reef.
adv.
In a point-blank manner.