A suggestion; a bit of useful information.
1884. There’s a pointer for you!—Lisbon (Dak.) Star, Oct. 10. (N.E.D.)
1890. The soldiers sometimes gave us “pointers” as we rode by their quarters.—Mrs. Custer, ‘Following the Guidon,’ p. 255 (N.Y.).
1902. You must call Pole in and let me give him a few pointers.—W. N. Harben, ‘Abner Daniel,’ p. 152.
