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manicule ‎(plural manicules)

(typography) the pointing hand symbol, used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something

Examples (Unicode manicules)
Black left pointing index U+261A ☚ Black right pointing index: U+261B ☛ White left pointing index: U+261C ☜ White up pointing index: U+261D ☝ White right pointing index: U+261E ☞ White down pointing index: U+261F ☟

Toward A History of the Manicule by William H Sherman, published online March 2005.