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Pointer :: Pointer (n.) The hand of a timepiece.

Appointer :: Appointer (n.) One who appoints, or executes a power of appointment..

Tachometer :: Tachometer (n.) An instrument for showing at any moment the speed of a revolving shaft, consisting of a delicate revolving conical pendulum which is driven by the shaft, and the action of which by change of speed moves a pointer which indicates the speed on a graduated dial..

Anemoscope :: Anemoscope (n.) An instrument which shows the direction of the wind; a wind vane; a weathercock; -- usually applied to a contrivance consisting of a vane above, connected in the building with a dial or index with pointers to show the changes of the wind..

Indicator :: Indicator (n.) The part of an instrument by which an effect is indicated, as an index or pointer..

Point :: Point (n.) An item of private information; a hint; a tip; a pointer.

Point :: Point (n.) The attitude assumed by a pointer dog when he finds game; as, the dog came to a point. See Pointer..

Finger :: Finger (n.) Anything that does work of a finger; as, the pointer of a clock, watch, or other registering machine; especially (Mech.) a small projecting rod, wire, or piece, which is brought into contact with an object to effect, direct, or restrain a motion..

Point :: Point (n.) An instrument which pricks or pierces, as a sort of needle used by engravers, etchers, lace workers, and others; also, a pointed cutting tool, as a stone cutter's point; -- called also pointer..

Dial :: Dial (n.) The graduated face of a timepiece, on which the time of day is shown by pointers or hands..

Pointer :: Pointer (n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen..

Setter :: Setter (n.) A hunting dog of a special breed originally derived from a cross between the spaniel and the pointer. Modern setters are usually trained to indicate the position of game birds by standing in a fixed position, but originally they indicated it by sitting or crouching..

Index :: Index (n.) That which guides, points out, informs, or directs; a pointer or a hand that directs to anything, as the hand of a watch, a movable finger on a gauge, scale, or other graduated instrument. In printing, a sign used to direct particular attention to a note or paragraph; -- called also fist..

Pointer :: Pointer (n.) One who, or that which, points..

Hand :: Hand (n.) An index or pointer on a dial; as, the hour or minute hand of a clock..

Pointer :: Pointer (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.

Pointer :: Pointer (n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star..

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