What is the end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch called?
pivot — The end of a shaft or arbor which rests and turns in a support; as, the pivot of an arbor in a watch. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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