anchor point
Syllables: An·chor Point/ˈæŋ.kɚ ˈpɔɪnt/
anchor point noun: a place to which things are anchored.
Noun
anchor point (plural anchor points)
- A place to which things are anchored.
- Something that provides stability or a connection.
- David Brill was one of my anchor points in our community. Knowing that he was out on the line searching in the best tradition of investigative reporting lent a sense of security.1979 December 8, Jonathan H. Malone, “An Anchor Point”, in Gay Community News, volume 7, number 20, page 4
- 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.
- Tournament archers generally use a lower anchor point, with the string hand under the chin.1997, M. R. James, G. Fred Asbell, Dave Holt, Bowhunting Equipment and Skills, page 83
- Low groups can come from a mis-set sight, dropping your bow arm because of fatigue, a broken serving causing your nocking point to elevate, a loose aperture or scope, or half a dozen form flaws (such as a misplaced anchor point).2004, Steve Ruis, Claudia Stevenson, Precision Archery, page 59
Proper noun capitalized: Anchor Point
Anchor Point
Forms of anchor point
| plural | anchor points |
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Origin of anchor point
The town is possibly named for its role as a strategic anchorage.
Words that rhyme with anchor point
- point
- joint
- appoint
- disappoint
- anoint
- disjoint
- midpoint
- aroint
- entry point
- case in point
- cases in point
- kindling point
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Questions about anchor point
- What does anchor point mean?
- Anchor point means a place to which things are anchored.
- What part of speech is anchor point?
- Anchor point can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce anchor point?
- Anchor point is pronounced /ˈæŋ.kɚ ˈpɔɪnt/.
- What is the plural of anchor point?
- The plural of anchor point is anchor points.
Words near anchor point in the dictionary
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