"pinpointer" meaning in English

See pinpointer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: pinpointers [plural]
Etymology: pinpoint + -er Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pinpoint|er}} pinpoint + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} pinpointer (plural pinpointers)
  1. One who or that which pinpoints.
    Sense id: en-pinpointer-en-noun-lTbftDxb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 53 47
  2. A type of hand-held metal detector.
    Sense id: en-pinpointer-en-noun-9Lsj-qQ2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 49 51 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -er: 53 47

Inflected forms

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