dictionary.pthandnounmasculinegeneral usecommon/põˈtɐjɾu/pon·tei·roPortuguêsEnglishEspañolFrançaisDefinition1A moving needle or indicator on a dial, such as on a clock or measuring instrument.Usage examples“The minute hand on the clock is broken.”“The pointer on the gauge showed high pressure.”SynonymshandneedleindicatorCommon combinationsclock handhour handminute handpointer needle
A moving needle or indicator on a dial, such as on a clock or measuring instrument.Usage examples“The minute hand on the clock is broken.”“The pointer on the gauge showed high pressure.”SynonymshandneedleindicatorCommon combinationsclock handhour handminute handpointer needle