Pointer and Hound

noun

• 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.

noun

• Any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears.
  • synonyms: hound dog
• Someone who is morally reprehensible.
  • usage: "you dirty dog"
  • synonyms: cad, bounder, blackguard, dog, heel

verb

• Pursue or chase relentlessly.
  • usage: "The hunters traced the deer into the woods"; "the detectives hounded the suspect until they found him"
  • synonyms: hunt, trace

• (n.) A side bar used to strengthen portions of the running gear of a vehicle.
• (v.t.) To hunt or chase with hounds or as with hounds.
• (n.) A despicable person.
• (v.t.) To set on the chase; to incite to pursuit; as, to hounda dog at a hare; to hound on pursuers.
• (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, especially one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc.
• (n.) Projections at the masthead, serving as a support for the trestletrees and top to rest on.
• (n.) A houndfish.