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pointer

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point·er  (pointr)
n.
1. One that directs, indicates, or points.
2. A scale indicator on a watch, balance, or other measuring instrument.
3. A long tapered stick for indicating objects, as on a chart or blackboard.
4. Any of a breed of hunting dogs that points game, typically having a smooth, short-haired coat that is usually white with black or brownish spots.
5.
a. A piece of advice; a suggestion.
b. A piece of indicative information: interest rates and other pointers in the economic forecast.
6. Computer Science A variable that holds the address of a core storage location.
7. Computer Science A symbol appearing on a display screen in a GUI that lets the user select a command by clicking with a pointing device or pressing the enter key when the pointer symbol is positioned on the appropriate button or icon.
8. Either of the two stars in the Big Dipper that are aligned so as to point to Polaris.

pointer
Noun
1. something that is a helpful indicator of how a situation has arisen or may turn out: a significant pointer to the likely resumption of talks
2. an indicator on a measuring instrument
3. a long stick used by teachers, to point out particular features on a map, chart, etc.
4. a large smooth-coated gun dog
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.pointerpointer - a mark to indicate a direction or relation
mark - a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark"
shaft - a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
point, head - a V-shaped mark at one end of an arrow pointer; "the point of the arrow was due north"
2.pointer - an indicator as on a dial
hand - a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece; "the big hand counts the minutes"
indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
electronic stylus, light pen - (computer science) a pointer that when pointed at a computer display senses whether or not the spot is illuminated
needle - a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
3.pointerpointer - (computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions
indicator - a device for showing the operating condition of some system
computer science, computing - the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
4.pointer - a strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game
gun dog, sporting dog - a dog trained to work with sportsmen when they hunt with guns
German short-haired pointer - liver or liver-and-white hunting dog developed in Germany; 3/4 pointer and 1/4 bloodhound
Hungarian pointer, vizsla - Hungarian hunting dog resembling the Weimaraner but having a rich deep red coat

pointer
noun 1. hint, tip, suggestion, warning, recommendation, caution, piece of information, piece of advice
Translations
Spanish pointer [ˈpɔɪntəʳ] n (= stick) → puntero (= needle); aguja, indicador m (= clue); indicación f; pista (= advice); consejo
French pointer [ˈpɔɪntəʳ] point n (= stick) → baguette f (= needle); aiguille f (= dog); chien m d'arrêt (= clue); indication f (= advice); tuyau m
German pointer [ˈpɔɪntəʳ] point n (on chart, machine) → Zeiger m (fig) (= piece of information or advice); Hinweis m;
(stick) → Zeigestock m;
(dog) → Pointer m

Italian pointer [ˈpɔɪntəʳ] n (stick) → bacchetta;
(needle) → lancetta (= clue); indizio (= advice); consiglio;
(dog) → pointer m; cane m da punta

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But he is a pleasant, good humoured fellow, and has got the nicest little black bitch of a pointer I ever saw.
However often she told herself that she must not get irritable when teaching her nephew, almost every time that, pointer in hand, she sat down to show him the French alphabet, she so longed to pour her own knowledge quickly and easily into the child- who was already afraid that Auntie might at any moment get angry- that at his slightest inattention she trembled, became flustered and heated, raised her voice, and sometimes pulled him by the arm and put him in the corner.
In an arch under the dresser reposed a huge, liver-coloured bitch pointer, surrounded by a swarm of squealing puppies; and other dogs haunted other recesses.
 
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