handnounmasculine/põˈtɐjɾu/mediumpon·tei·roPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionA moving needle or indicator on a dial, such as on a clock or measuring instrument.The minute hand on the clock is broken.The pointer on the gauge showed high pressure.synhandneedleindicatorCommon collocationsclock handhour handminute handpointer needleEtymologyDe 'ponte' + sufixo '-eiro'.Related wordspontepontear