honor point

noun

1
: a point in an escutcheon of arms approximately midway between the middle chief point and the fess point
2
honor points plural : honor score sense 1

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of honor point was in 1572

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“Honor point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honor%20point. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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