pointerclip
nounUK /ˈpɔɪntəklɪp/
US /ˈpɔɪntərklɪp/
A small clip that holds a pointer or pen so it does not get lost.
She put the pointerclip on her pen so it would stay in her pocket.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tiny arrow-shaped clip used to mark a spot on a page.
He used a pointerclip to show where the story began.
3. A clip on a computer screen that points to something.
The pointerclip moved when she touched the mouse.
4. A small tool that keeps a pointing stick attached to a board.
The teacher fixed the pointerclip to the whiteboard.