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Webster 1913 Edition


Pointer

Point′er

,
Noun.
One who, or that which, points.
Specifically:
(a)
The hand of a timepiece.
(b)
(Zool.)
One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.
(c)
pl.
(Astron.)
The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
See Illust. of
Ursa Major
.
(b)
pl.
(Naut.)
Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.

Webster 1828 Edition


Pointer

POINT'ER

,
Noun.
Any thing that points.
1.
The hand of a time-piece.
2.
A dog that points out the game to sportsmen.

Definition 2024


pointer

pointer

English

Noun

pointer (plural pointers)

  1. Anything that points or is used for pointing.
  2. A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
  3. A breed of hunting dog.
  4. (programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
  5. (computing) An icon that indicates the position of the mouse; a cursor.
  6. A tip, a bit of advice (usually plural.)
    The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper.
  7. (in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.
    a ten-pointer
    • 2011 September 18, Ben Dirs, “Rugby World Cup 2011: England 41-10 Georgia”, in BBC Sport:
      After another penalty miss, Kvirikashvili finally found the target on 27 minutes before Flood hit back with a three-pointer of his own.

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Dutch

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Etymology

From English pointer.

Noun

pointer m (plural pointers, diminutive pointertje n)

  1. (programming) pointer

French

Pronunciation

Etymology 1

point + -er, from the past participle of poindre.

Verb

pointer

  1. to point to, to point at
  2. (by extension) to indicate, to show, to point out
  3. to punch in, to clock in
  4. (reflexive) to show up, turn up
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Etymology 2

From English pointer

Noun

pointer m (plural pointers)

  1. pointer (dog)

Portuguese

Noun

pointer m (plural pointers)

  1. pointer (breed of hunting dog)