The difference between Fescue and Pointer

When used as nouns, fescue means a straw, wire, stick, etc., used chiefly to point out letters to children when learning to read, whereas pointer means anything that points or is used for pointing.


Fescue is also verb with the meaning: to use a fescue, or teach with a fescue.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fescue and Pointer

  1. Fescue as a noun:

    A straw, wire, stick, etc., used chiefly to point out letters to children when learning to read.

  2. Fescue as a noun:

    A hardy grass commonly used to border golf fairways in temperate climates. Any member of the genus Festuca.

  3. Fescue as a noun:

    An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum.

    Examples:

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  4. Fescue as a noun:

    The style of a sundial.

  1. Fescue as a verb:

    To use a fescue, or teach with a fescue.

  1. Pointer as a noun:

    Anything that points or is used for pointing.

  2. Pointer as a noun:

    A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow

  3. Pointer as a noun:

    A needle-like component of a timepiece or measuring device that indicates the time or the current reading of the device.

  4. Pointer as a noun:

    A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.

  5. Pointer as a noun (programming):

    A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.

  6. Pointer as a noun (computing):

    An icon that indicates the position of the mouse; a cursor.

  7. Pointer as a noun (mostly, plural):

    A tip, a bit of advice.

    Examples:

    "The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper."

  8. Pointer as a noun (in combinations):

    Something worth a given number of points.

    Examples:

    "a ten-pointer"

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