Pivot

['pɪvət]

Definition

(noun.) the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot; 'the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot'.

(noun.) axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns.

(noun.) the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver.

(verb.) turn on a pivot.

Inputed by Armand--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A fixed pin or short axis, on the end of which a wheel or other body turns.

(n.) The end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch.

(n.) Hence, figuratively: A turning point or condition; that on which important results depend; as, the pivot of an enterprise.

(n.) The officer or soldier who simply turns in his place whike the company or line moves around him in wheeling; -- called also pivot man.

(v. t.) To place on a pivot.

Inputed by Katrina

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. n. Turn, hinge, depend.

Inputed by Kari

Definition

n. the pin on which anything turns: the officer or soldier at the flank upon whom a company wheels: that on which anything depends or turns.—adj. Piv′otal of the nature of a pivot: acting as a pivot.—n. Piv′ot-bridge a form of swing-bridge moving on a vertical pivot.—adj. Piv′oted furnished with a pivot or pivots.—ns. Piv′ot-gear′ing a system of gearing permitting the driving-shaft to be swivelled so as to set the machine in any direction with relation to the power; Piv′ot-gun a gun mounted on a pivot so as to be able to turn in any direction; Piv′oting the pivot-work in machines; Piv′ot-man the soldier or officer who acts as a pivot (see Pivot).

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Examples

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