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Fulcrum

Fulcrum Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Fulcrum? [n] the pivot about which a lever turns Synonyms \| Synonyms for Fulcrum: Related Terms \| Find terms related to Fulcrum: advocate \| alpenstock \| arbor \| arm \| athletic supporter \| axis \| axle \| axle bar \| axle shaft \| axle spindle \| axle-tree \| back \| backbone \| backing \| bandeau \| bearer \| bearing \| bra \| brace \| bracer \| bracket \| brassiere \| buttress \| cane \| carrier \| cervix \| corset \| crook \| crutch \| distaff \| foundation garment \| gimbal \| girdle \| gudgeon \| guy \| guywire \| hinge \| hingle \| hub \| jock \| jockstrap \| mainstay \| maintainer \| mandrel \| mast \| nave \| neck \| oarlock \| pin \| pintle \| pivot \| pole \| prop \| radiant \| reinforce \| reinforcement \| reinforcer \| rest \| resting place \| resting point \| rigging \| rowlock \| shoulder \| shroud \| spindle \| spine \| sprit \| staff \| standing rigging \| stave \| stay \| stick \| stiffener \| strengthener \| support \| supporter \| sustainer \| swivel \| thole \| tholepin \| trunnion \| upholder \| walking stick See Also \| lever \| pin \| pivot Fulcrum In Webster's Dictionary \Ful"crum\, n.; pl. L. {Fulcra}, E. {Fulcrums}. [L., bedpost, fr. fulcire to prop.] 1. A prop or support. 2. (Mech.) That by which a lever is sustained, or about which it turns in lifting or moving a body. 3. (Bot.) An accessory organ such as a tendril, stipule, spine, and the like. [R.] --Gray. 4. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The horny inferior surface of the lingua of certain insects. (b) One of the small, spiniform scales found on the front edge of the dorsal and caudal fins of many ganoid fishes. 5. (Anat.) The connective tissue supporting the framework of the retina of the eye.

Fulcrum Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Fulcrum?

[n] the pivot about which a lever turns

Synonyms | Synonyms for Fulcrum:

See Also | lever | pin | pivot

Fulcrum In Webster's Dictionary

\Ful"crum\, n.; pl. L. {Fulcra}, E. {Fulcrums}. [L.,
bedpost, fr. fulcire to prop.]
1. A prop or support.

2. (Mech.) That by which a lever is sustained, or about which
   it turns in lifting or moving a body.

3. (Bot.) An accessory organ such as a tendril, stipule,
   spine, and the like. [R.] --Gray.

4. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) The horny inferior surface of the lingua of certain
       insects.
   (b) One of the small, spiniform scales found on the front
       edge of the dorsal and caudal fins of many ganoid
       fishes.

5. (Anat.) The connective tissue supporting the framework of
   the retina of the eye.

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