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fulcrum
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noun
the pivot about which a lever turns
axis
Noun
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An axis is the imaginary line that an object spins around. This is the middle of the circle of the turn, and at a right angle to it.
The Earth rotates once a day on its axis.
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The second cervical vertebra of the spine.
axis
Noun 2
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A type of deer that lives in Asia.
of
Preposition
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Made using.
It is a house of cards.
clasp
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verb
hold firmly and tightly
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verb
grasp firmly
The child clasped my hands
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noun
(= grasp, grip, hold)
the act of grasping
he released his clasp on my arm
he has a strong grip for an old man
she kept a firm hold on the railing
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noun
a fastener (as a buckle or hook) that is used to hold two things together
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verb
(= buckle)
fasten with a buckle or buckles
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verb
(= brooch)
fasten with or as if with a brooch