pointer

[Point·er]

A mark to indicate a direction or relation

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One who, or that which, points.

Noun
a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points game

Noun
(computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving the cursor allows the user to point to commands or screen positions

Noun
an indicator as on a dial

Noun
a mark to indicate a direction or relation


n.
One who, or that which, points.

n.
The hand of a timepiece.

n.
One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.

n.
The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.

n.
Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.


Pointer

Point"er , n. One who, or that which, points. Specifically: (a) The hand of a timepiece. (b) (Zo'94l.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen. (c) pl. (Astron.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star. See Illust. of Ursa Major. (b) pl. (Naut.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.

One who, or that which, points.

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My mom did costumes for the Pointer Sisters.

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