JUMPING-OFF PLACE


Meaning of JUMPING-OFF PLACE in English

Pronunciation: ˌ j ə m-pi ŋ - ' o ̇ f-

Function: noun

Date: 1826

1 : a remote or isolated place

2 : a place or point from which an enterprise, investigation, or discussion is launched ― called also jumping-off point

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