ponteiro — meaning in English

English meaning

• chanter noun A person who sings or chants.
• cursor noun A sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point.
• hand noun The part of the body at the end of the arm, used for grasping and manipulating objects.
• indicator noun Something that shows or points to a condition, trend, or measurement.
• needle noun A thin, sharp tool used for sewing, injections, acupuncture, or piercing.
• pointer noun A useful tip or piece of advice.
• winger noun A player positioned on the side of the field or pitch in sports like football or hockey.

Senses

ponteiro is used for these senses in English:

• chanter The pipe of a bagpipe on which the melody is played.
• indicator The needle or dial on such a meter.
• winger (sports) An offensive player who plays on either side of the center.

chanter — full definition

1. noun A person who sings or chants.
2. noun A priest who sings services in a small private chapel.
3. noun The part of a bagpipe that the player uses to play the tune.
4. noun (old use) Another name for the hedge sparrow, a small brown bird.

cursor — full definition

1. noun A sliding part of a measuring instrument that is moved to mark a particular point.
2. noun (computing) A small symbol on a screen that shows where the mouse pointer is.
3. noun (computing) A blinking line or bar on a screen that shows where typed text will appear.
4. noun (computing) A pointer that keeps track of one row of data in a database as it is read.

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