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jumping-off point
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)
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1
a place, usually a town, where one leaves the railway or other link with civilization to proceed into the wilderness.
See: jumping-off place(def. 2a)
Quotations
1953
This egregious place, not far from the wilderness of the Canadian Shield, grew up as a "jumping off point" for the bush. . . .
1966
The city [Edmonton] was one of the main jumping-off points . . . for the long trek to the gold country.
2
any starting place.
See: jumping-off place(def. 2b)
Quotations
1958
Prince George is your jumping-off point for another great excursion. . . .