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Poynter

Poynter proper noun: a surname originating as an occupation for a maker of cord.

Proper noun

Poynter (plural Poynters)

  1. A surname originating as an occupation for a maker of cord.

Forms of Poynter

pluralPoynters

Questions about Poynter

What does Poynter mean?
Poynter means a surname originating as an occupation for a maker of cord.
What part of speech is Poynter?
Poynter is a proper noun.

Words near Poynter in the dictionary

  1. Poynings
  2. Poynor
  3. Poynors
  4. poynt
  5. poynted
  6. Poynter
  7. Poynters
  8. poynting
  9. Poynting vector
  10. Poynting vectors
  11. Poynting's theorem

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