"anchor point" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: anchor points [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} anchor point (plural anchor points)
  1. (literally) A place to which things are anchored. Tags: literally Translations (a place to which things are anchored): punto de anclaje [masculine] (Spanish), punto de ancoraje [masculine] (Spanish)
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  2. (figuratively) Something that provides stability or a connection. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-anchor_point-en-noun-36fGVNpZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with Spanish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 43 47 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 17 45 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 46 40 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 48 38 Disambiguation of Terms with Spanish translations: 19 46 36
  3. (archery) 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.
    Sense id: en-anchor_point-en-noun-f~BlNhEW Categories (other): Archery, English entries with incorrect language header, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 10 43 47 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 17 45 39 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 46 40 Topics: archery, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

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