pointer

point•er n. [countable]

a person or thing that points.
a long stick used in pointing things out on a map, blackboard, or the like.
Timethe hand on a watch dial, clock face, etc.
Dog and Cat Breedsone of a breed of large, shorthaired hunting dogs that point to wild animals that are hunted.
a piece of advice, esp. on how to succeed in a certain area:gave the rookie some pointers on good batting.

point•er n.

a person or thing that points.
a long, tapering stick used by teachers, lecturers, etc., in pointing things out on a map, blackboard, or the like.
Timethe hand on a watch dial, clock face, scale, etc.
Militarythe member of an artillery crew who aims the weapon.
Dog and Cat Breedsone of a breed of short-haired hunting dogs trained to point game.
a piece of advice, esp. on how to succeed in a specific area:The food expert gave some good pointers on making better salads.
Computingan identifier giving the location in storage of something of interest, as a data item, table, or subroutine.
Astronomy Pointers, the two outer stars of the Big Dipper that lie on a line that passes very near Polaris and are used for finding it.

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pointer /ˈpɔɪntə/ n

a person or thing that points
an indicator on a measuring instrument
a long rod or cane used by a lecturer to point to parts of a map, blackboard, etc
one of a breed of large swift smooth-coated dogs, usually white with black, liver, or lemon markings: when on shooting expeditions it points to the bird with its nose, body, and tail in a straight line
a helpful piece of information or advice

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