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pivotman

[ piv-uht-man ]
/ ˈpɪv ətˌmæn /

noun, plural piv·ot·men [piv-uht-men]. /ˈpɪv ətˌmɛn/. Basketball.

a pivot (def. 8b).

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Origin of pivotman

First recorded in 1810–15; pivot + man

Words nearby pivotman

pivotal, pivot bridge, pivot grammar, pivoting, pivot joint, pivotman, pivot tooth, piwakawaka, pix, pixel, pixelate
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