fulcrum in English
- fulcrum⇄fulcrum, noun, pl.-crums,-cra,verb,-crumed,-cruming.
- fulcrum⇄noun 1. the support on which a lever turns or is supported in moving or lifting something.
Ex. The distance from the weight to the fulcrum is the weight-arm, and the distance from the force (your hand) to the fulcrum is the forcearm (Beauchamp, May - fulcrum⇄v.t. 1. to furnish with a fulcrum.
2. to place (something) on, as a fulcrum.
3. to establish as a fulcrum.