SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
fulcrum
noun
The support about which a lever turns.
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The Bell That Rang at Low Tide · paragraph 3The support about which a lever turns.
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Moving the fulcrum closer to the load made the end of the lever easier to push.
A stout block served as the fulcrum for a short lifting bar.
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