the act of pricking, pitting, or marking a surface with small dots
noun
the condition of being marked with small pits, dots, or points
noun
any single small dot, hole, or pit in a surface
noun
(historical law) a written statement, or the act of creating one, outlining points or terms of a contract or agreement
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