(~s)
1.
A ~ 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 ~s...
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2.
A ~ to something suggests that it exists or gives an idea of what it is like. (mainly BRIT)
Sunday’s elections should be a ~ to the public mood.
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3.
A ~ 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 ~.
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4.
The ~ on a measuring instrument is the long, thin piece of metal that points to the numbers.
= needle
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