"aimpoint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: aimpoints [plural]
Etymology: aim + point Etymology templates: {{compound|en|aim|point}} aim + point Head templates: {{en-noun}} aimpoint (plural aimpoints)
  1. The point at which a firearm is aimed, typically identified by a red dot sight.
    Sense id: en-aimpoint-en-noun-4uQgrxZI Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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