Pointing and Pointer

• (n.) The act or art of punctuating; punctuation.
• (n.) The act of designating, as a position or direction, by means of something pointed, as a finger or a rod.
• (n.) The rubbing off of the point of the wheat grain in the first process of high milling.
• (p.pr.&vb.n.) of Point.
• (n.) The act or process of measuring, at the various distances from the surface of a block of marble, the surface of a future piece of statuary; also, a process used in cutting the statue from the artist's model.
• (n.) The act of filling and finishing the joints in masonry with mortar, cement, etc.; also, the material so used.
• (n.) The act of sharpening.

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.