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( pointers)
1.
A pointer is a piece of advice or information which helps you to understand a situation or to find a way of making progress.
I hope at least my daughter was able to offer you some useful pointers...
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2.
A pointer to something suggests that it exists or gives an idea of what it is like. ( mainly BRIT )
Sunday’s elections should be a pointer to the public mood.
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3.
A pointer is a long stick that is used to point at something such as a large chart or diagram when explaining something to people.
She tapped on the world map with her pointer.
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4.
The pointer on a measuring instrument is the long, thin piece of metal that points to the numbers.
= needle
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