Compass Point
WordNet
noun
(1) Any of 32 horizontal directions indicated on the card of a compass
"He checked the point on his compass"
WiktionaryText
Noun
- Any of the horizontal directions indicated on a compass. There may be 4, 8, 16 or 32 compass points on a compass, depending on its size and accuracy.
Usage notes
For the names of the individual compass points check the Wikipedia article on