pivotman

== English == === Alternative forms === pivot man === Etymology === From pivot +‎ man. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈpɪvətman/ === Noun === pivotman (plural pivotmen) (military) A pivot; the soldier around whom a body of troops wheels. (sports) A player in a central position. (figurative) A central or key person; someone around whom a particular project etc. rotates.