fulcrum /fulˈkrəm or fŭlˈ/

1. The prop or fixed point on which a lever moves or pivots (mechanics)
2. A support
3. A means to an end (figurative)

• burnt-corks
• burnt cream
• burnt-ear
• burnt-ears
• burn the candle at both ends
• burn the midnight oil
• burn the water
• burn-the-wind
• burn to a crisp
• burnt ochre
• burnt-offering
• burnt-offerings
• burnt sack
• burnt sienna
• burnt to a frazzle
• burnt umber
• burn up
• burn-up
• burn-ups
• buroo
• buroos
• burp
• burped
• burpee
• burpees