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
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Fescue as a noun:
A straw, wire, stick, etc., used chiefly to point out letters to children when learning to read.
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Fescue as a noun:
A hardy grass commonly used to border golf fairways in temperate climates. Any member of the genus Festuca.
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Fescue as a noun:
An instrument for playing on the harp; a plectrum.
Examples:
"rfquotek Chapman"
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Fescue as a noun:
The style of a sundial.
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Fescue as a verb:
To use a fescue, or teach with a fescue.
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Pointer as a noun:
Anything that points or is used for pointing.
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Pointer as a noun:
A teacher's pointer, pointing stick, a rod with an arrow
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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.
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Pointer as a noun:
A breed of hunting dog, trained to point out game.
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Pointer as a noun (programming):
A variable that holds the address of a memory location where a value can be stored.
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Pointer as a noun (computing):
An icon that indicates the position of the mouse; a cursor.
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Pointer as a noun (mostly, plural):
A tip, a bit of advice.
Examples:
"The instructor gave me some pointers on writing a good paper."
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Pointer as a noun (in combinations):
Something worth a given number of points.
Examples:
"a ten-pointer"