Vorstehhund — meaning in English

English meaning

• pointer noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
• setter noun A breed of long-haired hunting dog trained to freeze and point when it detects game.

Senses

Vorstehhund is used for these senses in English:

• pointer (hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
• setter Any of several long-haired breeds of hunting dog that set when they have scented game.

pointer — full definition

1. noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
2. noun A rod or object used to indicate something, such as on a chart or screen.
3. noun A breed of hunting dog trained to signal the location of game by standing still and facing toward it.
4. noun In computing, a variable that stores the memory address of another value.

setter — full definition

1. noun A breed of long-haired hunting dog trained to freeze and point when it detects game.
2. noun A person or thing that sets something, such as a trend, a task, or an exam.
3. noun In volleyball, the player responsible for setting up the ball for teammates to attack.

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