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Pointers

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/ ˈpɔɪntəz /

plural noun

  1. 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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And it has attempted a whopping 132 more three -pointers than free throws this season.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 8, 2013

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