1. To go through multiple levelS of indirection, aS in traverSing a linked liSt or graph Structure. USed eSpecially by programmerS in C, where explicit pointerS are a very common data type. See dangling pointer and Snap. 2. (Cambridge) "pointer chaSe" or "pointer hunt": The proceSS of going through a core dump, interactively or on a large piece of paper printed with hexruneS, following dynamic data-StructureS. USed only in debugging. [Jargon File] (1995-05-11)