Poynter is an English occupational surname for the maker of cord that fastened doublet with hose (clothing). The name derives from the Middle English "poynte" and originally from the Latin "puncta", meaning to pierce. Poynter may also be an Anglicised variant of the Huguenot name 'Pointier'.
Notable people
[edit]- Ambrose Poynter (born 1796), British architect
- Andrew Poynter (born 1987), English-born Irish cricketer
- Beulah Poynter (1883–1960), American actress and author
- Dougie Poynter (born 1987), English musician
- Edward Poynter (1836–1919), British painter
- Jane Poynter, American author, businesswoman, and environmentalist
- James I. Poynter (1916–1950), United States Medal of Honor recipient
- Nelson Poynter (1903–1978), American publisher
- Rikki Poynter (born 1991), deaf American YouTuber and activist
- Robert Poynter (born 1937), American sprinter
- Stuart Poynter (born 1990), English-born Irish cricketer
- William Poynter (1762–1827, English Catholic bishop
- William A. Poynter (1848–1909), the 14th Governor of Nebraska, 1899–1901
See also
[edit]- Poynter Institute, a non-profit journalism organization
- Pointer (surname)
- Poynter Baronets
Well, that’s interesting to know that Psilotum nudum are known as whisk ferns. Psilotum nudum is the commoner species of the two. While the P. flaccidum is a rare species and is found in the tropical islands. Both the species are usually epiphytic in habit and grow upon tree ferns. These species may also be terrestrial and grow in humus or in the crevices of the rocks.
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