anchor points

Noun

anchor point (plural anchor points)

1. (literally) A place to which things are anchored.
2. (figuratively) 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
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.
   • 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

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