cardinal points
the four chief directions of the compass; the north, south, east, and west points.
Origin of cardinal points
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How to use cardinal points in a sentence
To establish an arbitrary government and restore the supremacy of the Romish Church were the cardinal points of his policy.
A short history of Rhode Island | George Washington GreeneThe four cardinal points are so many demi-gods, of whom the West, called Kabeun, has priority of age.
The Indian in his Wigwam | Henry R. SchoolcraftThe four facing the cardinal points of the compass are larger than the intermediate ones, which are filleted.
Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Carlisle | C. King EleyThe building in which the initiation is carried on has its opening toward the four cardinal points.
The Swastika | Thomas WilsonThe dancers take up their positions at four different points of a canoe to represent the four cardinal points of the compass.
The Myths of the North American Indians | Lewis Spence
British Dictionary definitions for cardinal points
the four main points of the compass: north, south, east, and west
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