pointer

IPA: pˈɔɪntɝ

Anything that points or is used for pointing.
(rare) One who points.
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow.
A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.
(hunting) A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
(programming) A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
(graphical user interface) An icon that indicates the position of the pointing device, such as a mouse.
(chiefly in the plural) A tip, a bit of advice.
Something that gives a point (sharp end) to something.
(in combinations) Something worth a given number of points.
A surname.

Examples of "pointer" in Sentences

The 62 pointer is officially a 92+ on the Parker site, FYI.
Comparing a hound to a retriever to a pointer is tough to do.
Thanks Rick, I'm quite behind on my RSS feeds so a pointer is always useful.
Aaron Brooks hit a free throw before Fernandez swished a three-pointer from the corner.
Iguodala nailed a three-pointer from the corner just before the shot clock expired to start the third.
Salmons then hit a three-pointer from the top of the key with 8.6 seconds to go, giving the Bucks new life.
I am not a big believer in spread measurments because it's just thin air between the beams, but the spread on that eight-pointer is breathtaking.
She put back a missed shot, assisted on a basket by Kalana Greene, drilled a three-pointer from the top of the key, nailed a jumper from the foul line and then scored on a drive.
He don't usually bet unless he has got a sure thing, but when he gets what they call a pointer, that is, somebody tells him a certain horse is sure to win, because the other horses are to be pulled back, he thinks a job has been put up, and if he thinks he is on the inside of the ring he will bet.