pointerbox
nounUK /ˈpɔɪntəbɒks/
US /ˈpɔɪntərbɑːks/
A pointerbox is a small box that holds a pointer, like a stick you use to show things.
The teacher kept the pointer in the pointerbox on her desk.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A box on a computer screen that shows where the mouse is pointing.
Move the cursor over the pointerbox to see the menu.
3. A small marked box on a map that points to a place.
The pointerbox on the map showed where the treasure was hidden.
4. A container for storing pointing tools in a workshop.
He grabbed a pencil from the pointerbox before drawing the plan.