Pet pencil sharpener? (7)
I believe the answer is:
pointer
This might be a double definition.
'pet' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps you can see a link between them that I don't see?
'pencil sharpener?' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both man-made objects as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I can't see?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for pointer that I've seen before include "Suggestion" , "Smooth-haired game-dog" , "The dog provides an indication" , "Hint (for a dog?)" , "Indicator" .)