honor point
noun Heraldry.
a point midway between the heart point and top of an escutcheon.
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Also called collar point, color point.
Origin of honor point
First recorded in 1600–10
Words nearby honor point
Honorius I, Honorius II, Honorius III, Honorius IV, honor killing, honor point, honor roll, honors course, honor society, honors of war, honor system
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