(ˈpɔɪntəz) pl n (Celestial Objects) the Pointers the two brightest stars in the Plough (Dubhe and Merak), which lie in the direction pointing towards the Pole Star and are therefore used to locate it
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The two stars in the Plough that point toward Polaris and the north pole; Dubhe and Merak.
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[′pȯint·ərz] (astronomy) The stars α and β Ursae Majoris, which appear to point toward the north celestial pole and Polaris.ThesaurusSeepointer