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checkpoint

check·point

US/ˈt͡ʃɛkˌpɔɪnt/ fairly common

noun

1.

a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance

Origin

From check + point.

Phrases

  • checkpoint protein
  • internet checkpoint

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