pivot

  1. Noun.  A thing on which something turns; specifically a metal pointed pin or short shaft in machinery, such as the end of an axle or spindle.
  2. Noun.  Something or someone having a paramount significance in a certain situation.
  3. Noun.  Act of turning on one foot.
  4. Noun.  A player in roller derby with responsibility for co-ordinating their team in a particular jam.
  5. Verb.  (intransitive) To turn on an exact spot.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.