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honor point

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of honor point1

First recorded in 1600–10
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Example Sentences

The Syracuse players wore white t-shirts in warm-ups with a logo on front Tough4T to honor point guard Tiana Mangakahia, a star for the Syracuse women’s team who is recovering from breast cancer.

The dog's opponent comes to an "honor point" and the competition goes on, both dogs striving for the whiff of quail, until the judges are satisfied which of the two is the better worker.

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