lancetta

Definitions of lancetta
  1. noun
    a rotating pointer on the face of a timepiece
    synonyms: carretto, sfera
  2. noun
    a slender pointer for indicating the reading on the scale of a measuring instrument
    synonyms: ago, indice
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