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pivot

Definitions of pivot
  1. noun
    a revolving rod that transmits power or motion
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    types:
    vilebrequin
    a rotating shaft driven by (or driving) a crank
    type of:
    barre
    a long thin implement made of metal or wood
  2. noun
    axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns
    synonyms: axe
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    type of:
    axe
    the center around which something rotates
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