honor point

noun Heraldry.

a point midway between the heart point and top of an escutcheon.

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Nearby words

honor bright, honor camp, honor card, honor guard, honor killing, honor point, honor roll, honor society, honor system, honor trick, honor-bound

Origin of honor point

First recorded in 1600–10

Also called collar point, color point.

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