anchor point

noun

: a point on an archer's face (such as the chin) against which the drawing hand is placed in order to stabilize the archer's aim before release of the arrow

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of anchor point was in 1940

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“Anchor point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchor%20point. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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