Definition of Terms

     Most of the terms used in this webpage are consistent with the standard terms used to describe projectile points and other tools.  There is on difference, shoulders are described in two different ways.  The should has been broken into the shoulder itself, and the shoulder edge.  This has been done to give you a better understanding of the exact shape of the shoulder.  See the picture below

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Shoulders are described with the following terms

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shoulder edges are described with the following terms

 

 

 

Stems are described with the following terms
Bases are described in the following terms
Some points are further described in the comments section

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