hardpoint

English

noun
Definitions
  • Part of an airframe designed to carry an external load such as a missile.
  • A metal screw thread embedded in a workbench to facilitate the mounting and removal of specific tools.

Etymology

Compound from English hard + English point.

Origin

English

point

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