English Explanatory Dictionary

Anchor Point

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A town in Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
noun
  1. A place to which things are anchored.
  2. Something that provides stability or a connection.
  3. A point on the body, such as the chin or the corner of the mouth, that an archer touches with the string hand when the bow is fully drawn, in order to maintain a consistent draw.

Pronunciation

/ˈæŋ.kɚ ˈpɔɪnt/

Word forms

Anchor Point anchor points

Etymology

The town is possibly named for its role as a strategic anchorage.

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