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| point·er [ póyntər ] |
noun (plural point·ers) |
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1. cane used for pointing: a stick or cane used, especially by a teacher or lecturer, to point something out, e.g. on a chart or large map
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2. indicator on measuring device: a needle that moves around on a measuring instrument to point to part of a dial
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3. helpful hint: a piece of advice or information given to help somebody achieve something or do something the right way
  My coach gave me a few pointers on how to hold the racket.
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4. sign indicating situation: a sign of what is happening or what might happen in the future
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5. hunting dog: a hunting dog, usually with a shorthaired white coat with colored patches, belonging to a breed trained to indicate the whereabouts of shot game by standing still with the muzzle and tail outstretched
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6. comput arrow on computer screen: an arrow or other symbol on a computer screen that shows the current position of the mouse or other pointing device. The symbol may change shape depending on the task being performed.
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7. comput computer memory address: an address, stored as data in a computer's memory, that is the location where specific data is stored
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plural noun point·ers or Point·ers |
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guide stars in Big Dipper constellation: the two bright stars in the Big Dipper constellation forming the side of the quadrilateral farthest from the handle and used as a guide to find Polaris
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