pointer
/ˈpɔɪntər/ noun [C]Definition
INFORMATION › a piece of information which can help you understand a situation or do something better: I asked for some pointers on applying for jobs.
THIN OBJECT › an object that you use to point at something
(Definition of pointer noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary
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