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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of pointer form-of, plural

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Pointer form-of, plural
2. 2
   The stars Alpha Centauri and Beta Centauri, which point to the Southern Cross.
3. 3
   The stars Alpha Ursae Majoris (Dubhe) and Beta Ursae Majoris (Merak), which point to Polaris.

Synonyms

All synonyms

nipplenipplesrosebud

Example

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"Every time I attempt to teach myself C++, I get stuck on pointers."

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