"pivotman" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpɪvətman/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pivotman.wav [Southern-England] Forms: pivotmen [plural]
Etymology: From pivot + man. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|pivot|man}} pivot + man Head templates: {{en-noun|pivotmen}} pivotman (plural pivotmen)
  1. (military) A pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels. Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-pivotman-en-noun-Owr9TmGs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 33 40 Topics: government, military, politics, war
  2. (sports) A player in a central position. Categories (topical): Sports
    Sense id: en-pivotman-en-noun-HRb-k1~H Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 33 40 Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  3. (figurative) A central or key person; someone around whom a particular project etc. rotates. Tags: figuratively
    Sense id: en-pivotman-en-noun-E22ExOVM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 26 33 40
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: pivot man

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