Nearby words
pointed, pointed arch, pointed wart, pointedly, pointel, pointer, pointers, pointillage, pointillism, pointillistic, pointillé
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British Dictionary definitions for pointer
pointer
/ (ˈpɔɪntə) /
noun
a person or thing that points
an indicator on a measuring instrument
a long rod or cane used by a lecturer to point to parts of a map, blackboard, etc
one of a breed of large swift smooth-coated dogs, usually white with black, liver, or lemon markings: when on shooting expeditions it points to the bird with its nose, body, and tail in a straight line
a helpful piece of information or advice
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Word Origin and History for pointer
pointer
mid-14c., "a tiler" (early 13c. as a surname), agent noun from point (v.). From c.1500 as "maker of needlepoint lace." From 1570s as "thing that points;" meaning "dog that stands rigid in the presence of game, facing the quarry" is recorded from 1717. Meaning "item of advice" first recorded 1883.
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