pointerlike

adjective3

1. •
   Like a pointer (hunting dog).

   • Originally called the Weimar pointer, the dog is pointerlike in general outline and similar to the German short-haired pointer, only larger. — 1980
2. •
   Like a pointer (needle-like indicator).

   • Twins in many respects, each tube has a light-sensitive screen and a pointerlike beam of electrons. — 1953
3. •
   Like a pointer (variable holding a memory address).

   • You must resist the temptation to implement basic data structures such as linked lists and trees just because a pointerlike capability is available. — 1997