19. An item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer. [Cant, U.
S.]
20. (Cricket) A fielder who is stationed on the off side, about twelve
or fifteen yards from, and a little in advance of, the batsman.
21. The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the
dog came to a point. See Pointer.
22. (Type Making) A standard unit of measure for the size of type
bodies, being one twelfth of the thickness of pica type. See Point
system of type, under Type.