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| 1. | [ verb ] turn on a pivot | |
| Synonyms: | swivel | |
| Related terms: | turn pirouette swivel | |
| 2. | [ noun ] the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver | |
| Synonyms: | pivot_man | |
| Related terms: | marcher | |
| 3. | [ noun ] the act of turning on (or as if on) a pivot | |
| Examples: | "the golfer went to the driving range to practice his pivot" |
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| Related terms: | rotation | |
| 4. | [ noun ] axis consisting of a short shaft that supports something that turns | |
| Synonyms: | pin | |
| Related terms: | axis pintle fulcrum | |
| Similar spelling: |
pipit pipet pipette |
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