"pivotman" meaning in English

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        "A pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels."
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        "(military) A pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels."
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          "ref": "2008 March 9, Oscar Robertson, “When the Big O First Played the Garden: 56 in ’58”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "An injury had sidelined our 6-10 senior pivotman, Connie Dierking, so we were still adjusting at both ends of the court.",
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        "A player in a central position."
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        "(sports) A player in a central position."
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        "(figurative) A central or key person; someone around whom a particular project etc. rotates."
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