"spawnpoint" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: spawnpoints [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} spawnpoint (plural spawnpoints)
  1. Alternative form of spawn point. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: spawn point
    Sense id: en-spawnpoint-en-noun-oUc4t6w~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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