What are the three vertical bars in the middle of the cursor supposed to represent?
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5Looks like a Micky Mouse glove to me.– agarzaCommented Aug 12, 2020 at 21:28
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2I believe it is a classic white glove which, in real life, had white piping on the back, three stripes of it usually...– Steve ChambersCommented Aug 12, 2020 at 22:09
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3Even the Apple glove has a notch– AndreasCommented Aug 13, 2020 at 0:00
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I’m voting to close this question because asking why Apple does or doesn’t do something is out of the scope of what’s considered on-topic for this site– AllanCommented Aug 13, 2020 at 4:43
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2We can quickly remove the 'why' in a case like this, & replace it with a 'what' - what is the hand symbol supposed to represent?– TetsujinCommented Aug 13, 2020 at 9:21
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It's a housekeeping, or butler's glove - similar to the ones Mickey Mouse wears.
The 'indentation' actually is on the underside in real life, & is usually a button-fastener, but liberty has been taken to give a more skeuomorphic look.
A tradition since at least Victorian times. A symbol of cleanliness & discreet, professional service.
More images at Alamy - https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo/white-gloves-butler.html
