- (n.) The two stars (Merak and Dubhe) in the Great Bear, the line between which points nearly in the direction of the north star.
- (n.) One who or that which, points.
- (n.) The hand of a timepiece.
- (n.) Diagonal braces sometimes fixed across the hold.
- (n.) One of a breed of dogs trained to stop at scent of game, and with the nose point it out to sportsmen.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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