firstpointers

noun
UK /ˈfɜːstˌpɔɪntəz/
US /ˈfɜːrstˌpɔɪntərz/

Firstpointers are the first little tips that help you start something new.

The teacher gave us firstpointers before we began the science project.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first set of directions given to someone learning a new game or skill.

He read the firstpointers on the box before playing the board game.

3. Early ideas that point a person toward the right answer.

Her firstpointers helped me solve the puzzle quickly.

4. The opening hints in a guide or manual.

The firstpointers in the manual explain how to turn the machine on.