pivot /pivˈət/

1. A pin or shaft on which anything turns
2. A soldier upon whom, or position on which, a body wheels
3. A centrally placed player who passes the ball to others (sport)
4. A person or thing on whom or which anything depends or turns
5. The action of turning the body using one foot as a pivot

1. Of the nature of a pivot
2. Cardinal
3. Serving as a pivot

To mount on a pivot

To turn on or as if on a pivot

pivˈotal adjective

1. Of, containing, or acting like a pivot
2. Crucially important

pivˈotally adverb

pivˈoted adjective

pivˈoter noun

1. Someone who makes and fits pivots
2. A person who pivots

pivˈoting noun

The pivot-work in machines

pivot bridge noun

A swing bridge moving on a vertical pivot in the middle

pivˈot-man noun

1. A man on whom a body of soldiers turns
2. A man of cardinal importance in industry, etc

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