Pointer and Fork

pointer

A mark to indicate a direction or relation.
- synonyms: arrow
An indicator as on a dial.
Computer science) indicator consisting of a movable spot of light (an icon) on a visual display; moving it allows the user to point to commands or screen positions.
- synonyms: cursor
A strong slender smooth-haired dog of Spanish origin having a white coat with brown or black patches; scents out and points to game.
- synonyms: Spanish 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.
(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

fork

Cutlery used for serving and eating food.
The act of branching out or dividing into branches.
- synonyms: branching, ramification, forking
The region of the angle formed by the junction of two branches.
- usage: "they took the south fork"; "he climbed into the crotch of a tree"
- synonyms: crotch
An agricultural tool used for lifting or digging; has a handle and metal prongs.
The angle formed by the inner sides of the legs where they join the human trunk.
- synonyms: crotch

Lift with a pitchfork.
- usage: "pitchfork hay"
- synonyms: pitchfork
Place under attack with one's own pieces, of two enemy pieces.
Divide into two or more branches so as to form a fork.
- usage: "The road forks"
- synonyms: branch, ramify, furcate, separate
Shape like a fork.
- usage: "She forked her fingers"

(v.i.) To divide into two or more branches; as, a road, a tree or a stream forks.
(n.) One of the parts into which anything is furcated or divided; a prong; a branch of a stream, a road, etc.; a barbed point, as of an arrow.
(n.) An instrument consisting of a handle with a shank terminating in two or more prongs or tines, which are usually of metal, parallel and slightly curved; -- used from piercing, holding, taking up or pitching anything.
(n.) The place where a division or a union occurs; the angle or opening between two branches or limbs; as, the fork of a river, a tree or a road.
(v.i.) To shoot into blades, as corn.
(n.) The gibbet.
(n.) Anything furcate or like a fork in shape or furcate at the extremity; as, a tuning fork.
(v.t.) To raise or pitch with a fork, as hay; to dig or turn over with a fork, as the soil.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary