initialpointers

noun
UK /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈpɔɪntəz/
US /ɪˈnɪʃəl ˈpɔɪntərz/

The first helpful tips that show you where to start.

The teacher gave us initialpointers before we began the project.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The first set of marks that show where something begins.

The map's initialpointers marked the trailhead.

3. Early suggestions given to help someone begin learning.

Her initialpointers helped the new students feel ready.

4. The opening notes that guide a person in a task.

He wrote initialpointers on the board before the lesson.