Turning or adapted to turn freely in either direction upon a fixed axis or centre, as a gate or door, a hinged piece of mechanism, etc.; in…
jointed so as to turn to and fro on a pivot.
Capable of being turned as if on a pivot. (In quot. 1899: (perhaps) = pivotal, adj.).
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