pivotman
/ˈpɪvətman/
pivotman noun: a pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels.
Noun
pivotman (plural pivotmen)
- A pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels.
- A player in a central position.
- An injury had sidelined our 6-10 senior pivotman, Connie Dierking, so we were still adjusting at both ends of the court.2008 March 9, Oscar Robertson, “When the Big O First Played the Garden: 56 in ’58”, in New York Times
- A central or key person; someone around whom a particular project etc. rotates.
- George Stephanopoulos was the campaign's floppy-banged pivot man for communications.2017, David Friend, The Naughty Nineties, Twelve Books
Forms of pivotman
| plural | pivotmen |
|---|---|
| alternative form | pivot man |
Origin of pivotman
From pivot + man.
Questions about pivotman
- What does pivotman mean?
- Pivotman means a pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels.
- What part of speech is pivotman?
- Pivotman is a noun.
- How do you pronounce pivotman?
- Pivotman is pronounced /ˈpɪvətman/ (UK).
- What is the plural of pivotman?
- The plural of pivotman is pivotmen.
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